Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the discovery of an alleged illicit pill making factory worth €500,000 in a home in Celbridge.
Robert Strzelczyk, 34, and Gregoritz Staltynski, 41, were both arrested on Sunday evening following the discovery of the alleged illegal drugs in a house in the St Raphael's Manor estate.
The two suspects appeared in Blanchardstown District Court in Dublin on Tuesday morning.
Detective Garda Glenn Somers of the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau told Judge David McHugh that Strzelczyk of The Paddocks, Brownhills Road, Carlow has been charged with possession of MDMA (ecstasy) in powder and tablet form with intent to sell or supply.
Detective Somers said the accused made no reply after he was charged and cautioned at 8.02pm on Monday night at Lucan Garda Station.
Detective Garda Dave Charles, also of the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, gave evidence in relation to Staltynski of Priory Green, St Raphael’s Manor, Celbridge.
He told Judge McHugh the defendant had been charged with four alleged offences at 6.59 at Leixlip Garda Station.
The charges include the possession of MDMA in powder and tablet form with the intent to sell or supply and the possession of cocaine and heroin with the intent to sell or supply.
Detective Charles said Staltynski made no reply after caution to the four charges.
Neither Strzelczyk or Staltynski applied for bail and both men were remanded in custody until Friday at Cloverhill District Court.
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