TWO MEN ENTER GUILTY PLEA FOR GALWAY DRUG OFFENCES

Date Published: 14-Mar-2013

Two Asian men have pleaded guilty this week to drug related cultivation and supply offences committed in isolated areas of Co. Galway last year.

Chinese national Hai Xing Cai(28), appeared in custody before Galway Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to the possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Cloverwood, Derrylissane, Menlough, on June 19 last year.

Meanwhile, Malysian national, Lim Chun Wan(32), who is also in custody, pleaded guilty to the cultivation of cannabis plants at Riverview, Corbally, South Cummer, Tuam, without a licence from the Minister for Health on June 2 last year.

Judge Rory McCabe adjourned sentence for both accused to May 8 and directed the preparation of probation and prison governor reports for both men.