A man has been sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on charges of money laundering and drug possession. Ireneusz Kiwak 36, Stonehaven, Lea Road, P.
Man arrested after large drugs seizure in Midlands granted bail despite Garda objections
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A Polish national who gardaí have alleged is a serious flight risk due to seizure of €325,000 in drugs and €85,000 in cash at his home in Laois is set to be released on bail.
A judge made the decision because she said he may not stand trial for at least two years due to long delays of processing for forensic evidence and a shortage of judge needed to clear the Covid-19 backlog.
Judge Catherine Staines reached the conclusion on Saturday, May 8 that she must set bail conditions in Portlaoise District Court at a special sitting where a couple appeared on drug charges arising from raids and an investigation that involved the Criminal Assets Bureau.
Man found with a huge quantity of drugs who gardaí believe is a flight risk to get bail due to delays caused by forensics and Covid-19
Criminal Assets Bureau raided man s Portarlington home with Laois Offaly gardaí and other agencies
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A Polish national who gardaí have alleged is a serious flight due to seizure of €325,000 in drugs and €85,000 in cash at his home in Laois is set to be released on bail.
A judge made the decision because she said he may not stand trial for at least two years due to long delays of processing for forensic evidence and a shortage of judge needed to clear the Covid-19 backlog.