20240223 - Tralee CEO’s crystal meth arrest prompts statement from his family’s garden centre business

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➡️ 535kgs of drugs were imported from Mexico into Cork Port at Ringaskiddy [Ireland] in October 2023, concealed in a purpose-built electromagnetic metal separator, according to court reports of the hearing. Customs officials discovered the machine with the drugs inside it so well concealed it was almost impossible to detect, the court was told.  

➡️ it is the biggest seizure of crystal meth in Ireland. He is chief executive of Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre issued a heartfelt statement on its social media pages

➡️ the seizure of €32.8m worth of crystal meth resulted in the arrests and charges last Friday of:

• Nathan McDonnell (43). He is chief executive of Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre issued a heartfelt statement on its social media pages. Mr McDonnell had admitted allowing the machine to be stored at Ballyseedy Garden Centre and that he was to be paid €150,000, the court was told. He was also charged with possession of the drug for sale or supply.
• Mr James Leen (41).  He is from Listowel.  He is charged with importing the crystal meth on October 16, 2023, to the Port of Cork.

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peteroakes_moneylaundering-financialcrime-tradefinance-activity-7167623176003264512-ZcUR
• https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/tralee-ceos-crystal-meth-arrest-prompts-statement-from-his-familys-garden-centre-business/a315081773.html