Cork cocaine suspect brought from Spain

A Corkman wanted by gardaí for carrying €70,000 cocaine through the city nine years ago was extradited from Spain after being arrested there recently for a minor drugs offence.

He was jailed for 11 years with the last four years suspended yesterday in Cork.

Details of the arrest of Patrick O’Donovan, aged 35, in Spain last month were circulated through Interpol and came to the attention of gardaí. Det Sgt Lar O’Brien said gardaí arranged for his extradition to Ireland.