Naas Gardaí seize €80,000 worth of cannabis earlier this week

A man facing a charge in connection to €80,000 worth of cannabis found in Naas town earlier this week says he did not know that cannabis was in the package.

The 40-year-old man with an address in Dublin, is facing a charge of failing to give a valid passport, contrary to Section 13 of the Immigration Act, 2004, on March 31, 2019.

He is also facing a charge of being in possession of cannabis herb, for the purpose of supplying, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and being in possession of cannabis herb, contrary to Section 3 and Section 27.

The accused is also facing a charge of being in possession of cannabis herb for the purpose of sale.

Evidence was heard how the accused was found with a package for collection.

The accused appeared before Naas District Court, represented by Defence Solicitor, David Powderly.

Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the accused appear again before Naas District Court on April 25, next, for a Book of Evidence.