Gardai alleged that 12 kilos of cocaine were found in a hidden compartment in the car
31-year-old man charged with two offences arising from discovery of 12kg of cocaine by gardaí when they stopped a car on the M8 motorway in Glanmire
Rihards Maceks, a Latvian national, was charged with two offences arising from the discovery of 12kg of cocaine by gardaí when they stopped a car on the M8 motorway in Glanmire, Co Cork, on Wednesday. He said gardaí believed Mr Maceks should not be granted bail because of the seriousness of the charge, adding that possession of €840,000 worth of drugs can carry a sentence of 10 years.
Det Garda Fogarty said gardaí were also objecting on the grounds that Mr Maceks was a flight risk and could abscond if released as he had no fixed address. He said Mr Maceks had provided an address where he stayed and he admitted at interview that it was his ex-partner’s flat. He said he couch surfed there and also stayed in his car.
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