Man appears in court on 21st birthday over €310,000 drugs haul in Cork

Success Aregbesola was granted bail after gardaí seized suspected cocaine and cannabis during a search of his Carrigtwohill home

Garda Patrick O’Callaghan gave evidence in Midleton District Court on Thursday about Mr Aregbesola’s arrest, charge and caution on the previous day. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man appeared in court on his 21st birthday after he was found with more than €310,000 worth of drugs in his suburban Cork home.

Success Aregbesola faces four drugs charges after gardaí discovered about 2kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than €200,000, and vacuum packages of suspected cannabis worth an estimated €112,000 in a home in Carrigtwohill on Wednesday.

Mr Aregbesola, of 66 An Fail, Cul Ard, Carrigtwohill, was charged with possession of both cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply, contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.

He was also charged with simple possession of both cocaine and cannabis, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.

Bail granted

Garda Patrick O’Callaghan gave evidence in Midleton District Court on Thursday about Mr Aregbesola’s arrest, charge and caution on the previous day.

Court presenter Sergeant Majella O’Sullivan said Forensic Science Ireland was required to analyse the suspected drugs seized.

Judge Colm Roberts adjourned the case until March 11 to allow for analysis by FSI.

Sgt O’Sullivan said gardaí were not objecting to bail but were seeking certain conditions.

Mr Aregbesola was granted bail on certain conditions and a bond of €1,000.

The conditions include that he reside at his home address, sign on daily at Midleton Garda Station, not consume any non-prescribed drugs, surrender his travel documents to gardaí and keep his phone charged and in credit at all times.

As the defendant’s phone had been confiscated by gardaí, he was given two days to source another mobile phone so he can remain contactable by the State.

Defence solicitor Joseph Cuddigan said his client works in a warehouse and earns €450 per week.

Judge Roberts granted him free legal aid.

Mr Aregbesola appeared in court wearing a black Nike jacket and white tee-shirt.