Trafficking trial jury sequestered

The jury in the trial of a man accused of trafficking illegal immigrants into Ireland more than two years ago has been sent to a hotel overnight.

Mr Olaitan Ilori of Oak Drive, Blessington, Co Wicklow, has pleaded not guilty that between March 1 and October 27, 2004, he organised or knowingly facilitated the entry into the State on October 27, 2004, of 14 Mauritian nationals, whom he knew or had reasonable cause to believe were illegal immigrants.