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Garda posing as DHL employee catches criminal
Summary
Peng Fei He, a 33‑year‑old Chinese national, was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final two years suspended, after pleading guilty to possession of over 7 kg of cannabis worth €141,920. He admitted taking responsibility for two separate packages, each valued at €70,000, that were intercepted by customs. He had previously been convicted of three road‑traffic offences and had been in custody since his arrest. Judge Pauline Codd noted that he lived in squalid conditions and owed a €5,000 gambling debt, and she considered that he acted mainly for financial motives and under some fear. He claimed he had arranged the deliveries, used random addresses, and was paid €200 per kilo for organising the transport. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda posing as DHL employee catches criminal. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs, just over 7kg worth an estimated €141,920, for sale or supply on November 13, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 13, 2015 Incident
- 2016-10-05 Publication
Why: He was interviewed a number of times and claimed he had been put under threat to collect the package because he owed €5,000 in a gambling debt. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the drugs, just over 7kg worth an estimated €141,920, for sale or supply on November 13, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd imposed an eight year sentence and suspended the final two years.
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