28/08/2007

Four Due In Court Over Largest Cocaine Seizure

Four men are due to appear in court today charged with the largest ever cocaine seizure in Ireland.

The men, who all have addresses in the UK, are due to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, charged with possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply.

The men were arrested after cocaine with an estimated street value of more than 100 million euros was found off the coast of Cork in July.

(KMcA/SP)

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