Bankrupt Mallow businessman held cocaine at home due to 'financial desperation', court told

The judge imposed a two-year sentence which he suspended on condition that the accused would keep the peace for the next two years.

The court heard the stash of cocaine found at Martin Ward's home had a street value of over €9,000. File photo: iStock

A Mallow businessman who went bankrupt and ended up driving a taxi resorted to holding on to a stash of cocaine at his home.

Martin Ward (also known as John Martin Ward) was caught with cocaine for sale or supply on November 19, 2019, at his home at The Crescent, College Wood, Mallow, County Cork.