Two due in court in connection with Foynes €21m drug seizure
Muireann Duffy
Two men arrested in connection with a large drug seizure in Co Limerick earlier this week have been charged and are due to appear in court on Sunday.
Approximately 300kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of €21 million, was discovered onboard a ship docked in Foynes port on Tuesday.
The registered bulk cargo vessel had arrived from Canada, and was boarded by Revenue officers who located the drugs.
Six men, aged from 32 to 50, were arrested on Friday in connection with the seizure for alleged offences relating to the importation of controlled drugs.
Two of the men, aged 32 and 35, have been charged and are due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Sunday afternoon.
The four remaining men have been release without charge and files are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Gardaí said investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
