Bail has been refused to a man subject to a deportation order after police allegedly found crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin and a considerable amount of Class C drugs.
The court heard that the drugs were discovered after the man was stopped and searched while driving a van in the Friary Road area of Armagh. His home address in Portadown was then searched.
The searches took place yesterday, October 6, according to the report. The source does not specify the year or provide the defendant’s full name.
Deportation order raised in court
Police argued that the defendant had been delaying the effect of his deportation order by repeatedly reoffending. The allegation was summarised in court as the man “kicking the can down the road”.
The court refused bail. The available report does not give further details about the alleged offences, the quantities of drugs involved, the defendant’s next court appearance or the terms of the deportation order.
What is known about the searches
- A van driven by the defendant was stopped and searched in the Friary Road area of Armagh.
- A subsequent search was carried out at his home address in Portadown.
- The substances allegedly found included crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin and Class C drugs.
The allegations have been heard in court and do not amount to a conviction. Further details were not available in the supplied report, which is partly restricted to Armagh I members.