'He would be gone in two seconds': No bail for suspected Lithuanian gang members arrested in Cork

Gardaí believe the organised crime gang are involved in the sale or supply of a large quantity of heroin in Cork City

Detective Garda Linda O’Keeffe said there was an objection to bail because of the seriousness of the allegations against 38-year-old Aleksandras Kuznecovas (pictured) of no fixed address, accused of three counts of dealing heroin. Picture: Larry Cummins

The divisional drugs unit at Anglesea Street in Cork have objected to bail for two suspected members of a Lithuanian organised crime gang who were arrested on Thursday, saying in one case “he would be gone in two seconds” if released.

Detective Garda Linda O’Keeffe said there was an objection to bail because of the seriousness of the allegations against 38-year-old Aleksandras Kuznecovas of no fixed address, accused of three counts of dealing heroin. A Lithuanian interpreter translated proceedings.