A package of drugs intercepted at the Royal Mail sorting office in Enniskillen has resulted in Paula Reid, unemployed, from Rossory Court, Enniskillen appearing at Omagh Magistrate's Court charged with possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Bail was granted after a police woman gave evidence to the effect that she could connect Reid to the charges. However, the bail application was not a straightforward matter, for whereas the Public Prosecution Service did not object, the police did.

Moreover, a solicitor acting for the defendant said that bail terms had been agreed with police prior to the case being called.

In order for the RM to decide the merits or otherwise of the bail application, he asked the investigating officer to open the facts to the court.

An officer then told the court that police had been called to the Sorting Office where a packet containing 202 grams of cannabis allegedly addressed to Reid was found. Police conducted a search of the defendant's house and found further smaller amounts of the class 'C' drug. They also recovered £2,860 in cash in her home.

The court heard that some of the finds were in small amounts and some were in wraps.

The officer said that she opposed bail on the grounds that the defendant could re-offend because of the loss of the seized money. However, the court also heard that the defendant had no criminal record whatsoever.

The RM, Greg McCourt granted the accused bail but stressed that Reid needed to be monitored.

She was released on her own bail of £1,000 and told to report to police in Enniskillen three times per week. She has also to adhere to a curfew from 7.00pm to 7.00am and is prohibited from entering licensed premises.