A man who was caught after transferring €2.75 million worth of cannabis resin into a van has been jailed for seven and a half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
A European arrest warrant was issued for Alan Whelan (30) when gardaí learned he had fled to England after failing to appear for a sentence date. Whelan, of Shelmalier Road, East Wall, pleaded guilty to possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Greencastle Parade, Coolock, on March 13th, 2006.
Co-accused David White (47), the driver of the lorry Whelan took the drugs from, was sentenced to 10 years with two suspended by Judge Patricia Ryan in 2007.