Veronica Guerin

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That same year, the criminal
assets bureau, cab, was formed

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and given the power to access and seize

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unexplained wealth
from suspected criminals.

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Charles bowden turned state's evidence
and became the first person in irish history

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to be entered into
the witness protection programme.

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Brian meehan was sentenced
to life imprisonment

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for the murder of veronica guerin,

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and his assets were seized by the cab.

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Eugene holland was sentenced
to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking.

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His assets were seized by cab.

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John traynor escaped to portugal

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and continues to fight extradition
to ireland on charges of murder.

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His assets were seized by the cab.

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After a long extradition battle,

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john gilligan was brought back to ireland
from england

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and sentenced to
28 years in prison for drug trafficking.

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His assets were seized by cab.

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By the following year,
crime rates had dropped 15%.