Drugs baron convicted of masterminding 'honey-trap' kidnap plot

Drugs baron Patrick ’Dutchy’ Holland, once accused of killing the journalist Veronica Guerin, was convicted today in the UK of masterminding a £10m (€12.6m) “honey-trap” kidnap plot.

A lorry driver from Rostrevor, Co. Down who was also part of the gang involved was also found guilty and will be sentenced later.