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flag A Dublin man was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months for smuggling 24kg of cannabis, claiming he was forced to do it to pay a debt.

flag Kieran O'Dea, a 40-year-old Dublin man with a history of cocaine addiction and prior drug offenses, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for possessing 24 kilograms of cannabis intended for sale, valued at €480,000. flag He claimed he was coerced into traveling to Thailand to retrieve the drugs to settle an €8,000 debt, under threats made in front of his children, and believed the suitcase contained clothing. flag Authorities found the drugs during a search at Dublin Airport. flag O'Dea, who had been working to rehabilitate through community involvement, admitted to a relapse into cocaine use in 2024. flag The judge acknowledged his efforts to overcome addiction but stressed the severity of the large-scale drug offense. flag No evidence of wealth was found at his home.

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