Facts: In February 2021, the appellant arrived at Dublin Airport on a flight from Lisbon. He was stopped by a customs officer when leaving the airport as the officer thought it was unusual that the appellant did not have much luggage with him, and only essential travel was permitted at that time of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Upon searching the … Read More
Ahmed v DPP
Ahmed v DPP
| Respondent/Defendant: | The People (At the suit of the Director of Public Prosecutions) |
| Court/s: | Court of Appeal |
| Citation/s: | [2023] IECA 107 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Appeal |
| Judgment Date/s: | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Judge: | Edwards J., McCarthy P., Kennedy I. |
| Category: | Immigration, Trafficking |
| Keywords: | Entry (Illegal), Trafficking in Human Beings |
| Country of Origin: | Spain |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/961a61ad-6b8a-450f-85fd-c622d42016a2/2023_IECA_107.pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Principles: | The facilitation of illegal entry to Ireland is a serious criminal offence and although coercion may not be involved, it still falls under section 2 of the Illegal Immigrations (Trafficking) Act 2000. |