ZenLunatic
03-10-2006, 11:29 AM
A Piraeus court sentenced an Irish man to five years’ imprisonment
yesterday in connection to the attempted smuggling of 4 tons of cannabis
into Greece in 1997.
The court convicted Tommy Savage, aged 55, on charges of criminal
involvement in the attempt to smuggle the cannabis into Greece from the
Netherlands, where he had been living for the last 16 years.
He was extradited to Greece in September last year.
Police sources said that Savage is believed to be the mastermind of the
1997 operation but could only be tried as an accomplice due to lack of
evidence.
Savage, who has been convicted of armed robbery in the Republic of
Ireland, had alleged links to the Irish National Liberation Army, or
INLA, a hardline paramilitary Republican movement.
Savage said he would appeal the verdict.
yesterday in connection to the attempted smuggling of 4 tons of cannabis
into Greece in 1997.
The court convicted Tommy Savage, aged 55, on charges of criminal
involvement in the attempt to smuggle the cannabis into Greece from the
Netherlands, where he had been living for the last 16 years.
He was extradited to Greece in September last year.
Police sources said that Savage is believed to be the mastermind of the
1997 operation but could only be tried as an accomplice due to lack of
evidence.
Savage, who has been convicted of armed robbery in the Republic of
Ireland, had alleged links to the Irish National Liberation Army, or
INLA, a hardline paramilitary Republican movement.
Savage said he would appeal the verdict.