Rathangan man charged over quarter of million worth of drugs gets bail but is still in custody this evening

A Rathangan man is still in custody this evening while the co-accused  is now released on bail, after appearing today at Naas District Court, in relation to yesterday’s seizure of €230,000 worth of cannabis herb.

Investigating Garda Lisa Boshell outlined to the court how at approximately 3pm, yesterday,  €230,000, was seized, at Beechgrove, Rathangan, following a search warrant being issued, by Judge Desmond Zaidan.

A 24 year old Nurney man and a 31 year old with an address in Rathangan,  are charged with possession of cannabis herb for sale or supply, at Beechgrove, Rathangan, on May 10,2017.

Garda Boshell did not object to bail.

Judge Desmond Zaidan agreed to her requests to impose a daily curfew on both accused, from 9pm to 9am, and order that they reside at Newtown, Nurney.

They have both been ordered to provide phone numbers, surrender their passports and sign on daily, at Kildare Garda Station, between 9am and 6pm.

Both were granted bail on their own bond of €1,000, with an independent cash lodgment of €250.

In court, the Nurney man's  father provided an  independent surety, thus enabling him to be released on bail. He is due to appear on July 6, next, at Naas District Court, for DPP directions.

However, there was noone to give a surety for  the Rathangan man , he is remanded on custody, with consent to bail.