Resident had no knowledge of heroin found in hanging basket

Judge dismisses charges after garda told court he had found 36 deals of the drug in a flower basket at the rear of man's house

Both charges against Hicham Settini — of possession and dealing heroin — were dismissed at Cork District Court. File picture

A hanging flower basket at the rear of a house in Cork City was used to stash 36 separate deals of heroin that were uncovered when gardaí were dealing with another matter.

Garda Eric Brannigan testified at Cork District Court that he was present at the house at Broad Lane, Great William O'Brien St, Cork, when he made the discovery.