Man, 31, refused bail after €840,000 worth of cocaine found in ‘secret compartment’ of car with ‘magnetic lock’ A lot of Cocaine, with a Foreign Name, No Bail?

A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on charges relating to the seizure of €840,000 worth of cocaine, which Gardai believe was destined for the Christmas market.

Rihards Maceks was charged with two offences arising following the discovery of 12 kilos of cocaine by Gardai, after they stopped a car on the M8 at Glanmire near Cork city on Wednesday night.

There were fears the man would be a flight risk