Issue Date: 22nd December 2023
Gardaí have arrested five men this morning Friday 22nd December, 2023 in relation to the drugs seizure on a cargo vessel in the Port of Foynes, Co. Limerick, with approximately 300kg of cocaine being seized on Tuesday 19th December, 2023.
The five men, aged 50, 46, 44, 41 and 35 years, were arrested for the offence of importation of controlled drugs contrary to Section 15(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 as amended by Section 82 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and are all detained at Garda stations in the Limerick Division.
The search of the vessel which is being led by officials from Revenue Customs Service is ongoing, at this time.
Investigations ongoing.
