A Dutch national who was caught carrying €200,000 worth of cannabis in Spiderman and Hannah Montana wrapping paper at Dublin airport has been given a six year sentence.

Luigino Jonis (aged 33), Den Haag, Holland pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale and supply at the airport on March 9, 2009.

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A Congolese national with Belgian citizenship has received a five-year sentence with three suspended for importing €17,800 of cannabis herb to Ireland.

Bonza Chigeragere (aged 28) with an address at Nicholas Avenue, Dublin 7 pleaded guilty to importation and possessing the drugs in his luggage at Dublin Airport on May 9, 2009.

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ON-the-spot drug testing at Oxegen this year will be fast-tracked through the court system, with offenders likely to be told to pay €1,000 into the poor box.

The system, piloted at last year's concert, was so successful it has been decided to use it again for detecting small amounts of drugs.

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