Extend CAB remit ‘to target small-time drug barons’

THE remit of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) should be extended to haul in the assets of “mini-drug lords” in provincial towns, Fine Gael demanded yesterday.

Justice spokesman Jim O’Keeffe said that, after 10 years of success tackling bigger drug barons, CAB should have its resources increased to investigate smaller criminals.

The West Cork TD said: “The CAB was one of the outstanding successes initiated by the last government of which Fine Gael was a part and it has a proven track record over the past 10 years.