Security tight for drugs haul appearance

MORE than 30 gardaí, several armed, cordoned off a courthouse in Cork yesterday as a fourth man appeared on charges relating to the biggest drugs haul in the history of the State.

Perry Wharrie, aged 47, of 60 Pryles Lane, Essex, England, was charged with possessing cocaine and possessing it with intent to sell or supply, on July 2, at Dunlough Bay, Mizen, Goleen, Co Cork. The haul is estimated by gardaí to have a net value of €107 million.

Wharrie introduced some unexpected humour when first brought into the courthouse at Dunmanway.