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Two arrested after 163kg of cocaine seized in Wexford

Two arrested after 163kg of cocaine seized in Wexford
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Two men have been arrested in Wexford following the seizure of cocaine at Rosslare Europort Harbour.

The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, respectively, were arrested at approximately 1:30 pm on Thursday, July 13th after an estimated €11.4 million of cocaine was seized by Revenue Customs Officers at the port.

Revenue Customs Officers searched a horsebox, which had disembarked a ferry. During the search, suspected cocaine was discovered, estimated to weigh 163kg

Both men are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in the Wexford District.

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The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing, with more to follow.

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