Book of evidence served on Cork man over €500k cannabis seizure

A book of evidence was served in a case allegedly involving over €500,000 worth of cannabis boxed in vacuum-packs in a car.

Daniel Kelleher (25) of 44 Mourne Avenue, The Glen, Cork, was served with the book of evidence at Cork District Court, Sergeant David Fleming confirmed.

Daniel Kelleher faces charges including possession of cannabis for sale or supply on January 22 at Arderrin Way, The Glen, Cork.

Judge David Waters sent the case forward for trial at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on October 27.

Detective Garda Rory Fogarty, who arrested Daniel Kelleher, previously testified: “On January 22, gardaí observed another man enter a house at Imaal Court, The Glen, Cork, take a bag and placed it into the rear of a Volkswagen Golf. Gardaí followed this car to North Monastery Road before stopping it for a search. €62,000 worth of cannabis was found. Surveillance was then continued at the house at Imaal Court.

“Gardaí observed Daniel Kelleher arrive at Imaal Court, driving a Volkswagen Passat. He entered the Imaal Court address and was observed returning out shortly after with another person, who was carrying a cardboard box. Daniel Kelleher then sits into the driver's seat of this vehicle and transports the box to Arderrin Way, The Glen, Cork.

“Gardai observed cardboard boxes being removed and placed into a Grey Toyota Auris that is parked in the driveway of the address. Daniel Kelleher then leaves this address and travels back towards Immal Court.

“A short time later, gardaí again observe Daniel Kelleher travelling towards Arderrin Way. In the passenger seat was another cardboard box, containing what appeared to be vacuum packed packaging. He is then seen leaving Arderrin Way. A search warrant is obtained for that property.

“During the search, the Toyota Auris parked in the front of the property, was a rubbish bag, containing cannabis with a street value of €546,000 inside this vehicle. A certificate of analysis from Forensic Science Ireland has since been received documenting the weight of the cannabis seized.”