Kildare court: Man sent forward for trial over alleged blackmail and criminal damage offences

A Naas resident accused of blackmail, threats to cause criminal damage and criminal damage offences has been sent forward for trial.

Lumdrit Xhemaili, with an address listed as 15 Monread Gardens in Naas, but who is currently remanded in custody, appeared before subtitute Judge Alec Gabbett at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 27.

The 22-year-old is accused of attempting to blackmail a person in County Kildare between the dates of January 23, 2022 and March 12, 2022.

It was also alleged by gardaí that Mr Xhemaili threatened to cause criminal damage to this person.

Furthermore, gardaí alleged that the defendant committed criminal damage at a property in Newbridge on March 15, 2022.

After a book of evidence was served on the accused, Judge Gabbett sent Mr Xhemaili forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.

These sittings will commence on October 3.