Two men charged over €8m heroin seizure at Weston Airport

The men, aged in their 40s and 60s, are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning.
Two men charged over €8m heroin seizure at Weston Airport

Two men arrested in connection with the seizure of €8 million worth of heroin at Weston Airport have been charged in relation to the incident.

Gardaí and customs officials discovered 60kg of the drug when they searched and intercepted a light aircraft and a vehicle on Friday.

The two men, aged in their 40s and 60s, are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning.

Gardaí said investigations were ongoing.

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