31/08/2012

Three Arrested Following Drugs Find

A couple from Cork and an Irishman have been arrested in Spain after €6 million of cannabis was discovered on board an Irish yacht.

Approximately 500kg of the drug was discovered on board the vessel by Spanish authorities.

It is believed to have been travelling from Morocco.

Gardai are liaising with Spanish police in relation to the three suspects.

(CD/GK)

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