Man charged over £1.7m Belfast cocaine haul granted bail

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 14:44 · Archive

A man accused of involvement in a £1.7m cocaine operation in Belfast has been granted bail after his court appearance. He claimed he believed he was moving furniture rather than knowingly transporting drugs. His defence representative told the court that he was likely targeted because he is a 'clean skin' with no previous criminal convictions, suggesting others may have exploited his lack of criminal record.

How it is being reported

• Man charged over £1.7m cocaine operation in Belfast 'believed he was collecting furniture', court told“They probably preyed upon him because he is a clean skin.”Belfast Live · 7 Oct, 14:22
• Man accused over £1.7m Belfast cocaine haul granted bail after claiming he thought he was moving furnitureBelfast Telegraph · 7 Oct, 14:10

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