Over 3,100 people convicted of drugs offences between January and October
Share this article More than 3,100 people were convicted of drugs offences in the first ten months of this year. Over 19% were in Dublin, but many rural areas also had large numbers. According to new figures from the Courts Service, 3,104 people were convicted of drugs offences in various courts across the country between January and October. That’s despite a slowdown in court activity this year due to the pandemic. 530 people were found guilty of possession of drugs for sale and supply, while 2,574 were convicted of the lesser offence of unlawful possession of drugs. 604 were found guilty ...
Source: newstalk.com