Man arrested at Dublin Airport after collecting over €650k worth of cannabis from New York is jailed for five years

Dublin Circuit Court.

Jessica Magee

A man who collected over €650,000 worth of cannabis from New York said he didn't know what was in his luggage when he was arrested at Dublin Airport, a court has heard.

Jonathan Mafolo (26) of Abbey Close, Abbey Hey, Manchester, United Kingdom, was en-route to Birmingham when he was stopped by customs officials at Terminal 2 on October 9 last year.