Man caught with cannabis at Dublin Airport told gardaí he believed he was carrying bird nests

Malaysian man was carrying €380,000 worth of cannabis in his suitcase and had been told to say he was carrying bird nests if he was stopped, court heard

Accused told gardaí he was due to receive the equivalent of €4,300 for carrying the suitcase. File picture: Getty

A man who had €380,000 of cannabis in his suitcase at Dublin Airport told gardaí he believed he was carrying bird nests.

Kim Low Swee, 35, was observed by customs officials acting suspiciously following his arrival in Ireland from Malaysia on June 2 this year.