Cocaine worth more than €6k was concealed on Cork man’s person

Cocaine worth more than €6,000 was concealed in a man’s buttocks and now he has been told that he will avoid a ten-month jail term if he completes 200 hours of community service.

Judge Philip O’Leary said to Christian Morey at Cork District Court: “You have a chance now. You are 23, you are fit and healthy, do the community service order and don’t be coming back before the court."

When he was informed that he was going to be searched in the incident that gave rise to the case, he produced a plastic wrap of cocaine worth over €6,000 from his buttocks.

Christian Morey of 135 Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork, pleaded guilty to charges of being in possession of the drug and having it for the purpose of sale or supply to others.

Garda Dave O’Donoghue said that on June 19 2024 at Kilmore Road, Christian Morey was seen in a Volkswagen Golf where he was the front seat passenger.

“When it stopped he was seen concealing items on his person. There was a small wrap of cocaine in his jacket pocket and €630 cash.

“Christian Morey was placed in the prisoner van on the way to Gurranabraher garda station. On arrival, he removed an item from his buttocks and attempted to discard it by ripping plastic wrapping and attempting to discard the powder.

“He also attempted to consume white powder in an attempt to destroy it.

“Powder was gathered from the cell of the prisoner van and the 86 grams worth had a value of €6,680,” Garda O’Donoghue said.