Woman to face trial on a series of drug charges


The woman was granted anonymity at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today
A woman has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of drug charges.
The woman who has been granted anonymity due to the general threat existing in the city appeared at a preliminary enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court today.
She faces a total of 13 drug charges including possessing cannabis, Pregablin, Diazepam and other drugs with intent to supply on October 8 last year.
She was also charged with offering to supply a range of drugs n dates between October 2 and October 10.
Finally the woman was charged with offering to sell a weapon namely knuckle dusters on the same dates.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
The woman said that she did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
She was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on September 14 and remanded in custody.
