Charge over heroin seizure

A 21-YEAR-OLD man was charged yesterday in connection with a 20kg seizure of heroin in Dublin on Monday.

Daniel Davis, of Sandyhill Way, Ballymun, north Dublin, was taken to the Bridewell District Court yesterday by members of the Garda National Drugs Unit.

The unit seized about 20kg of heroin, with an alleged estimated value of €4 million, near the Halfway House pub, at Ashtown, on the Navan Road, on Monday night.

Detective Garda Declan O’Connell gave details of the arrest, charge and caution. He told Judge William Hamill he had earlier arrested Mr Davis and charged him with Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. These sections refer to possession and possession for the purposes of sale or supply respectively.

He said Mr Davis made no reply when he read out the charge.

Following an indication that there would be an application for free legal aid from the accused, Det Gda O’Connell said he would be seeking a statement of means. Judge Hamill directed the defendant to provide such a statement and to lodge it with the prosecution before the next court appearance.

Judge Hamill remanded Mr Davis in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court next Tuesday.