Gilligan arrested over possession of mobile phone
Friday, 14 November 2008
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Convicted drug dealer John Gilligan has reportedly been arrested in Portlaoise Prison and questioned about the illegal possession of a mobile phone last year.
Reports this morning say the gangland boss was taken from his cell for questioning yesterday.
Gilligan is currently serving a 20-year sentence for drug trafficking.
If charged and convicted over the mobile phone, he could face an additional sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of €10,000.
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