E500m drugs haul suspects face CAB probe

THE Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is to investigate six people arrested in connection with a massive E500 million drug seizure.

The operation by the Irish, Dutch and US authorities led to the seizure of chemicals, which had the potential to make 50 million ecstasy tablets and 2.5 tonnes of amphetamine drugs with a potential street value of over E500 million.

The chemicals, known as PMK and BMK, were found in more than 40 200-litre drums, which came through Rotterdam, via China.