On Friday, as a result of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 546kg of synthetic drugs, with an estimated value of €32.8 million at Cork Port
Two suspects arrested for questioning during Garda follow-up operations after the drugs were discovered were still being held in Co Kerry last night. Investigating gardaí were last night due to go before the courts to seek an additional period to question them, or would be obliged to release the men without charge.
Although he is believed to have been spending time in Mexico of late, he was resident in Spain for a period where he is believed to have been involved in the cartel’s European operations. Gardaí believe he effectively used his long-standing contacts in Kerry to cultivate a group of agents there willing to work for the cartel.
The extensive searching by the Garda, aided by the Defence Forces, in Cork and Kerry after the discovery of the crystal meth, valued at €32.8 million, was extended to Waterford at the weekend. A commercial premises, linked to a suspect, was searched there.