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Three held as €88m of cocaine seized on yacht

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Three held as €88m of cocaine seized on yacht

Three men from the north of England were arrested last night following the seizure of an estimated €88m of cocaine on a yacht during an operation which bears a striking resemblance to a drugs interception in 2008.

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Cocaine smugglers were set for six-figure sums if haul delivered

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10 years for three who attempted to smuggle €400m of cocaine into Ireland

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Three appear in court in connection with $650m cocaine haul
Britons go on trial in connection with yacht cocaine seizure

Three Britons will go on trial today over the seizure of 1.7 tonnes of cocaine from a yacht off the Irish coast.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009

Cocaine trial trio remanded in custody

THREE British men have been further remanded in custody in connection with the biggest seizure of drugs in the history of the state.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2008

Yacht to be used as exhibit in cocaine trial

THE yacht at the centre of last week’s record drugs haul off south-west Cork will be used as an exhibit when the case comes to court.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2008

Three in court after massive west Cork cocaine haul

Three British men appeared at a special court sitting tonight charged in connection with the massive 1.7 tonne cocaine haul seized from a yacht off the west coast.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2008

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