Man jailed for role in 'body in the suitcase' crime

A Ukrainian man has been jailed for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in what became known as 'the body in the suitcase' crime.

Dmytro Semenyuk, (aged 26), also known as Valintins Korelovs, with addresses at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 and Tritonville Road, Sandymount pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning Adrian Bestea and assault causing him harm at Strand Road, Sandymount on July 8, 2001.