Irishman to face Dutch drugs charges

ONE of the key players in the Irish drugs racket has been arrested in the Netherlands and will face serious charges for drugs and weapons possession in the coming days.

Irishman to face Dutch drugs charges

The arrest has been welcomed by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

The 30-year-old man, believed to be a leader of one of the two Drimnagh gangs whose feud has claimed eight lives, was arrested in Rotterdam on Saturday by Dutch police, who also seized a quantity of drugs and at least one firearm.

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