Officers see man slipping prisoner drugs in court

Prison officers escorting a man from Cork District Court observed another man slipping drugs to the prisoner in the courthouse.

Officers see man slipping prisoner drugs in court

Eoin O’Sullivan, aged 27, of 21 Bridevalley View, Fairhill, Cork, was searched at the scene and found to have in his possession a deal of diamorphine, better known as heroin, and 15 antipsychotic prescription tablets known as D-10s.

Inspector Ronan Kenneally said the incident at the courthouse at Anglesea St was detected by two prison officers on escort duty with O’Sullivan on February 17.

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