The two men are from the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
Two men have been charged in connection with the seizure of €157m worth of suspected cocaine from a bulk cargo ship off the coast of Co. Cork earlier this week.READ MORE - Kinahan cartel involved in funding of cocaine haul seized by Army Ranger Wing off Irish coast
More than 2.2 tonnes of suspected cocaine was recovered from the MV Matthew on Wednesday. The vessel, which remains in Cork port, is now being forensically examined. Following a consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions, the two men have been charged with conspiracy to import drugs offences.Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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