A prison officer has appeared in court charged with possession of €144,000 worth of drugs.
Marta Cypara, 37, from Saggart Hill Mews in Saggart, Co Dublin appeared before a hearing of Tallaght District Court this morning.
Ms Cypara, who works in the prisoner escort unit of the Irish Prison Service, is accused of possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying it.
She also stands accused of the unlawful possession of cannabis with an estimated value of €140,0000 at her address in Saggart on Saturday, September 17.
Giving evidence of arrest, charge and caution, Garda Michael Brislane of Tallaght Garda Station said Ms Cypara made “no reply” after caution.
Appearing before Judge Patricia McNamara, Ms Cypara, dressed in a tracksuit, remained silent during the hearing.
Her solicitor Ellen Reid stated that she is in “secure employment” “at present” when asked by the judge of her work details.
Judge McNamara granted bail on condition of a cash lodgement of €1,000.
The court heard that the accused did not have the cash in court - and therefore she was remanded into custody - with consent to bail.
The accused will appear before the remand court in the Dochas prison next week.
The Irish Prison Service told the Irish Mirror that it cannot comment on individual staff members.
Meanwhile her co-accused Matausz Kilkowski, of the same address in Saggart, also appeared charged with possession of cannabis for the purposes of sale or supply and possession.
Mr Kilkowski also sat silent during the short hearing as gardai stated that he was appearing on the same charges as Ms Cypara.
Gardai said they were not seeking a cash lodgement in relation to Mr Killkowski and he was therefore granted bail.
He is set to appear in court again in December.
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