Man (50s) charged in relation to €5.25m cocaine seizure in Co Monaghan

He is due to appear before a sitting on Monaghan District Court on Monday 16th March 2026 at 10:30am.
Man (50s) charged in relation to €5.25m cocaine seizure in Co Monaghan

A man in his 50s has been charged in relation to a seizure of cocaine worth €5.25 million in Co Monaghan on Friday.

He is due to appear before a sitting of Monaghan District Court on Monday at 10:30am.

A woman in her 40s who was previously arrested has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team.

It was supported by the Custom Revenue Service, local Units in Monaghan and international partners from the Belgian Federal Maritime Police.

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.

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