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.

Drugs baron convicted of masterminding 'honey-trap' kidnap plot
Fri, 28 Mar, 2008 - 16:21

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.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: UKPlace: Rostrevor, Co. DownPlace: LondonPlace: Berkeley Court HotelPlace: Ballsbridge, DublinPlace: DublinPlace: PortlaoisePerson: Patrick ’Dutchy’ HollandPerson: Veronica GuerinPerson: HollandPerson: GuerinPerson: Nasir ZahidPerson: Khan CoombsPerson: Simon YoungPerson: Gerrard BoothPerson: YoungPerson: JudgePerson: Henry BlacksellOrganisation: Blackfriars Crown Court
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