When Irish gangster Paul Meehan was jailed three years ago for smuggling cigarettes and conspiracy to acquire drugs and guns, his conviction was hailed as a success for police in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Called “Wobbly Boots” for his dependence on crutches ever since he crashed a stolen car, Meehan, 39, had previous convictions in the Republic of Ireland for crimes including violent disorder and “assault causing serious harm”.
Also nicknamed Dr Coke by one Irish newspaper for fuelling the cocaine boom during the Celtic Tiger years, he played a key role in the organised gangs that have wreaked havoc in Dublin in recent years.
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