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BreakingNews.ie
6 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Truck driver charged with €2.1m drug seizure is 'maintaining his innocence'
A 59-year-old truck driver charged in connection with a €2.1 million drug seizure in Cork is 'maintaining his innocence' in the matter, a court has heard. Robert Slivar of no fixed abode, but formerly of Ivanic in Croatia, appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court last Saturday. He was charged with two offences relating to the seizure of 93 packages of herbal cannabis with a weight of 107kg. Advertisement Mr Slivar, who travelled to Cork by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium, was charged with cannabis possession and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at the Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy, on July 27th last. The alleged offence is contrary to Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. Det Garda Ryan Dillon previously objected to bail in the case, citing the strength of evidence and the seriousness of the charge facing the accused. He said that Mr Silvar made no reply after each charge was put to him under caution. Mr Slivar was remanded in custody to appear before the court on Wednesday. Ireland Appeal lodged over High Court ruling that A5 schem... Read More At Cork District Court, defence solicitor Diarmuid Kelleher told Judge John King that his client maintains his innocence of any wrongdoing. A statement of means was handed in to the court, and free legal aid was assigned. Mr Kelleher said that the employers of the accused were 'very concerned about their truck.' Advertisement Mr Silvar was assisted throughout the short hearing by a Croatian interpreter. The accused, who was dressed in dark clothing, was not required to speak during the hearing. Sgt John Kelleher applied for a four-week remand in the case, which he described as being in its 'early stages.' He said that 'DPP directions are still outstanding.' Judge King remanded Mr Silvar in custody to appear in court by video link on August 20th next for DPP directions.
Irish Times
7 days ago
- Irish Times
Man (59) charged over €2.1m Cork drug seizure ‘maintaining his innocence', court hears
A truck driver charged in connection with a €2.1 million drug seizure in Cork is 'maintaining his innocence' in the matter, a court has heard. Robert Slivar (59), of no fixed abode, but formerly of Ivanic in Croatia , appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court last Saturday. He was charged with two offences relating to the seizure of 93 packages of herbal cannabis with a weight of 107kg. Mr Slivar, who travelled to Cork by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium, was charged with cannabis possession and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at the Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy, on July 27th. . The alleged offence is contrary to section 3 and section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. Det Garda Ryan Dillon previously objected to bail in the case, citing the strength of evidence and the seriousness of the charge facing the accused. He said Mr Silvar made no reply after each charge was put to him under caution. READ MORE At Cork District Court on Wednesday, defence solicitor Diarmuid Kelleher told Judge John King that his client maintains his innocence of any wrongdoing. A statement of means was handed in to the court and free legal aid was assigned. Mr Kelleher said the employers of the accused were 'very concerned about their truck'. Mr Silvar, who was not required to speak, was assisted throughout the short hearing by a Croatian interpreter. Sgt John Kelleher applied for a four-week remand in the case, which he described as being in its 'early stages.' He said that 'DPP directions are still outstanding.' Judge King remanded Mr Silvar in custody to appear in court by video link on August 20th for directions.
Irish Times
03-08-2025
- Irish Times
Croatian truck driver remanded in custody over €2 million drugs haul in Cork
A truck driver has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a €2 million drugs seizure from a consignment of steel at the Port of Cork . Robert Slivar (59), of no fixed abode but from Ivanic, Croatia , was brought before a special sitting of Cork District Court on Saturday. He was charged with two offences relating to the seizure of 93 packages of cannabis grass, weighing 107kg and worth €2.1 million. Mr Slivar, who arrived in Cork by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium , was charged with cannabis possession and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at the Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy, on July 27th, contrary to section 3 and section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. The alleged discovery was made by a sniffer dog, customs officers and gardaí . READ MORE Det Garda Ryan Dillon, of the Cork city divisional drugs unit, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution, telling the court Mr Slivar made no reply to either charge when they were put to him after caution outside Togher Garda station. Insp Ray Dunne said gardaí sought for Mr Slivar to be remanded in custody, but defence solicitor Diarmuid Kelleher said his client, who was assisted throughout the proceedings by a Croatian interpreter, was seeking bail. Det Garda Dillon outlined objections to bail, citing the seriousness of the charges, the alleged strength of evidence in the case and fears Mr Slivar poses a flight risk as he has no ties to Ireland. Judge John King refused bail and remanded Mr Slivar in custody to appear again at a special sitting of Cork District Court on Wednesday. The judge also requested a statement of means from the accused before deciding whether to grant free legal aid.
