Saeid Hassani and Harold Estoesta deny charges linked to the seizure of 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth €157 million from the MV Matthew cargo ship in September 2023.
Saeid Hassani and Harold Estoesta deny three charges connected to the seizure of 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board a cargo ship
With an estimated value of €157 million, the drugs seized in September 2023 represent the largest cocaine haul in Irish history. He said the MV Matthew, a bulk carrier ship or cargo ship used to transport products such as grain, was previously known as the ‘Honman’. It was sailing under the flag of Panama but was owned by a Dubai-based company known as ‘Symphony Marine’.
Jelveh’s evacuation, hospitalisation and arrest led to the discovery of encrypted phone devices, an analysis of which revealed communications about arrangements for transporting controlled drugs to a fishing vessel. Mr Hassani, the third officer on the vessel, was also party to the WhatsApp group, said counsel. In his case, there will be evidence of direct channels of communication to others off the vessel, he said.
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