Cork man jailed after gardaí stopped him over  smell of cannabis

Man jailed for four years as drugs seized, along with suitcase containing €33,750 in cash, with €39,000 worth of drugs found in subsequent search of Castlemartyr home

There was a strong smell of cannabis from the defendant while he was walking along the main street of Castlemartyr. Picture: Getty

The smell of cannabis from a man walking along the main street of Castlemartyr, Co Cork, attracted the attention of gardaí — and when they opened the suitcase he was carrying, they found €33,750 in cash.

Detective Garda Michelle Quinn testified that €39,000 worth of drugs was seized at the man’s home in a follow-up investigation.