A man described in court as a pharmacist has denied being concerned in the production of class A drug methamphetamine.
Peter Ozvolda was arrested on Friday after being sought by police since alleged drug factory equipment was discovered during a search last May.
As he appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today a police officer said his name had been given by a co-accused arrested at the time of the find.
Objecting to the 34-year-old Slovakian being released on bail, the officer explained that a fingerprint found on a funnel matched that of the accused.
He said the funnel, which was found with other items in a van at premises on the Ballygowan Road on the outskirts of east Belfast, tested positive for traces of the drug.
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