A MAN on a drugs charge conceded in court yesterday he had given a false name to gardai. His true identity was revealed when his fingerprints were sent to Interpol.
The defendant, who gave his name as Mr Nigel Dawson, of Black Knock, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford, is charged with possession of cannabis resin worth £150,000 with intent to supply others at Gaol Walk, Cork, on August 1st last. He had denied at a previous sitting of Cork District Court that he was Mr Charles Michael Scully from Athy, Co Kildare, the name of the man identified from the fingerprints.
However, in court yesterday, his solicitor, Mr Frank Hanley, indicated that his client was now conceding on that issue.
Insp Jim Griffin told Judge Uinsin Mac Gruairc that the prosecution would require time in the event of a bail application, as they would need to bring witnesses from Dublin and possibly Britain to give evidence. He said the Garda information was that the defendant was in fact Mr Scully.
He was remanded in custody to appear before the court again on Thursday next.