Mechanic caught with €140k stash of cannabis in van at routine checkpoint, court told

Accused, who gave a false name and address at the scene, refused bail

Part of the stash seized by gardai at a routine checkpoint.

A routine Covid checkpoint in Cork resulted in a Dublin mechanic being caught carrying a €140,000 stash of cannabis herb in the back of his van.

That was the allegation made at Cork District Court where there was an objection to bail being granted to 32-year-old Thomas Gahan, of Kilmahuddrick Road, Clondalkin, Dublin.