Two appear in court charged with possessing €210k worth of heroin at house in Cork City
Two individuals have appeared in Cork District Court charged with the possession and supply of €210,000 worth of heroin. The court proceedings included bail hearings and discussions regarding the evidence seized during a police operation in Blackrock.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant drug seizure in Ireland, highlighting ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat organized drug trafficking.
It was alleged that 1.5kgs of heroin with a street value of €210,000 was seized on Wednesday. File picture
A transaction involving €210,000 worth of heroin was intercepted by gardaí who arrested a 43-year-old Cork woman and a 60-year-old man based in Tipperary, it was alleged when both parties were brought before Cork District Court.
60-year-old Philip Hicks of Cois Na hAbhainn, Mullinahone, County Tipperary, appeared before Cork District Court charged with possession of diamorphine (heroin) and having the drug for sale or supply on September 1 at Upper Convent Road, Blackrock, Cork. Detective Garda James Byrd said it was alleged that 1.5kgs of heroin with a street value of €210,000 was seized on the evening of Wednesday, September 2.
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