Delivery driver on drugs charges in Cork to decide on plea next week

The defendant told gardaí at the time that he knew it was something illegal but he did not know it was drugs

The accused was refused bail at Cork District Court and was also unsuccessful in his High Court appeal for bail. File picture: Larry Cummins

The driver of a delivery van who allegedly signed to receive a package of over €54,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine sent through the post and concealed in a domestic appliance will indicate next week if he is pleading guilty or not guilty.

Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case against 31-year-old Martin Lleshi until January 30. Defence solicitor Killian McCarthy said that consideration would be given by the defence to the possibility of entering a signed plea of guilty.