Ireland Man remanded on bail over €1m cannabis seizure in Co Kerry
Peter Collins (42) of Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry, was arrested in Knocknagoshel village on a Thursday over a seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of more than €1 million, following a joint operation by the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau and the Kerry divisional drugs unit. He was detained and questioned at Castleisland Garda station under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. On Sunday he appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court, where he was charged with possession of the drugs and possession for sale or supply, contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act, and made no reply when the charges were put to him. No objection was made to bail, and he was remanded on his own bond of €300 with conditions including surrendering his passport and signing on weekly at Tralee Garda station, to appear before Tralee District Court on February 7th.
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- Arrestednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The seizure involved cannabis with an estimated street value of more than €1 million.
- Where
- Peter Collins was arrested in Knocknagoshel village, Co Kerry.
- When
- The arrest took place on a Thursday.
- Other details
- Peter Collins is 42 years old and is listed as being of Knocknagoshel, Co Kerry; his nationality is not stated in the articles.
- Collins made no reply when the charges were formally put to him.
- Cause
- Collins was detained and questioned at Castleisland Garda station under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- Investigation
- The seizure resulted from a joint operation by the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau and the Kerry divisional drugs unit.
- Charges
- Collins is charged with possession of the drugs and possession for sale or supply, contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- In court
- Collins appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court on a Sunday.
- There was no objection to bail.
- Collins agreed to surrender his passport, sign on weekly at Tralee Garda station, be available by mobile phone around the clock and reside at his home address.
- Collins was remanded on his own bond of €300 to appear before Tralee District Court on February 7th.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe seizure involved cannabis with an estimated street value of more than €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
- wherePeter Collins was arrested in Knocknagoshel village, Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- causeCollins was detained and questioned at Castleisland Garda station under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure resulted from a joint operation by the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau and the Kerry divisional drugs unit. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCollins is charged with possession of the drugs and possession for sale or supply, contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCollins appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCollins agreed to surrender his passport, sign on weekly at Tralee Garda station, be available by mobile phone around the clock and reside at his home address. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCollins was remanded on his own bond of €300 to appear before Tralee District Court on February 7th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCollins made no reply when the charges were formally put to him. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Feb2024Man remanded on bail in connection with seizure of more than €1m worth of cannabis
Reports the charges against Peter Collins, the court appearance at Cork District Court, and his remand on bail to Tralee District Court on February 7th. Also gives the arrest location, the joint investigation and the alleged legal basis for detention.
accused, Peter Collins, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Collins