A man will be sentenced later this year having pleaded guilty to drug-related offences in Letterkenny.
Kazeem Balogun, with addresses at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny, and Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Balogun is charged with drug-dealing, aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act and with two counts of conspiracy, relating to money laundering.
Balogun pleaded guilty to having possession of a controlled drug, cannabis, for the purpose of unlawfully selling or otherwise supplying it to others, on August 16, 2021 at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny.
The 26-year-old accused pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the commission of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He was charged with the offence arising out of an incident on October 13, 2021, at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny when he allowed someone to travel in a vehicle while in possession of a controlled drug, cannabis.
Balogun also pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy, contrary to section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
These related to offences on December 26 and December 28, 2019, at an unknown location within the State, where he did conspire with another person to do an act that constitutes a serious offence, namely money laundering. In these instances, Bologan was said to have transferred proceeds of criminal conduct through an AIB bank account.
Balogun spoke only to tender guilty pleas.
Mr Colm Smyth SC, barrister for Balogun, instructed by solicitor Mr Rory O’Brien, said the accused has a previous conviction for possession of drugs five years ago and also a number of road traffic matters.
Mr Smyth asked that a probation report be prepared and this was granted by Judge John Aylmer, who adjourned the case until October.
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