A nightclub DJ who is illegally resident in Ireland has been remanded in custody for sentence on a cocaine dealing.
Alfred Alphonsus from Singapore had the drug at Shafts Disco Ely Place, Dublin, and, more in his flat nearby. He had 12 deals worth less than £1,000 and also had £1,180 cash.
Det Sgt George Kyne told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court the Department of Justice had confirmed Alphonsus was an illegal alien.
He came to Ireland 10 years ago from Singapore and had no previous convictions. Det Sgt Kyne told Mr Adrian Mannering, prosecuting, he went with a search warrant to Shafts as a result of confidential information.
Replying to Judge Cyril Kelly who inquired about the use of cocaine, Det Sgt Kyne said the drug was becoming an increasing problem recently.
Det Sgt Kyne agreed with Mr Luigi Rea, defending, that Alphonsus lost his DJ job in Shafts as a result of this matter.
He was now a restaurant manager and no longer abused drugs. Judge Kelly adjourned sentence to tomorrow.