Gadgetman496 wrote: » A combination torch and stun gun - which is illegal to own and possess in the UK - were recovered following a search.
richiepurgas wrote: » Can't see any lengthy sentence if that's all they have on him. Maybe the property searches might throw up more.
NCA officers and gardaí investigating organised crime along with officers from Staffordshire police force carried out a number of searches following the arrest.
Major Great Cellist wrote: » Is Bomber any relation to Hatchet/Paul/Jamie does anyone know?
CZ 453 wrote: » Is Ballymun a blackout from last night? There seems to be only 2 lines given to it by the Mirror and the rest is tweets from locals.
Gadgetman496 wrote: » The Mirror article has been removed, maybe it was fake news?
ASOT wrote: » It wasn't fake news.
Gadgetman496 wrote: » Deemed to be insignificant then?
realdanbreen wrote: » I heard Paul Reynolds on radio saying it carries a Minimum sentence of 5 years, Surely he meant Maximum?
6541 wrote: » Something doesn't smell right here. So they arrested them in the Airport and only charged with possession. Also the picture of the Gardai and the UK cops going into search his house. Something is not as it seems here.
Gadgetman496 wrote: » https://twitter.com/padraig_reilly/status/1084442130444095490
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » Up to ten years apparently
ohnonotgmail wrote: » up to 10 years but with a minimum of 5 except in exceptional circumstances. I cant imagine there are much in the way of exceptional circumstances in this case.
Gadgetman496 wrote: » A minimum of five if the stun gun was disguised as another object such as a torch or a mobile phone. In other words, if you try to conceal it's identity you get at least 5 years whereas unconcealed could get you anything from 0-10.
Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh (51) is due at North Staffordshire Magistrates court after a combination torch and stun gun was discovered during a search targeting his trafficking network in Britain.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » It seems that it washttps://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/senior-kinahan-cartel-suspect-due-before-court-in-england-this-morning-on-stungun-charge-37707639.html
Gadgetman496 wrote: » https://twitter.com/NI_ALLO/status/1084200151844118530
Rows Grower wrote: » I'm gonna guess that the stun gun is only a holding charge and there are a lot more serious charges in the pipeline for this chap.
The pink-coloured stun-gun was discovered on top of a kitchen cupboard, the previous hearing was told.