Former city businessman jailed for drug dealing

Date Published: 10-May-2013

A Malaysian businessman, who at one point owned a number of Chinese restaurants in the city has been sentenced to 3 years in jail with the final year suspended for drug dealing.

43 year old Ee San Loke, pleaded guilty before Galway Circuit Criminal Court to having €20,000 worth of cannabis herb for sale or supply at Shantalla Road on June 7 last year.

He also pleaded guilty to having 8 thousand euro worth of the drug for sale or supply at Dr Mannix Road, Salthill on January 15, 2012.

Garda Barry Walsh said Loke came to Ireland to study English in 1989.

He became a successful businessman, owning a few Chinese restaurants.

However, he gambled the restaurants away.