Ireland targeted in 200-courier cocaine trafficking operation

Ireland was one of eight EU countries targeted in a sophisticated cocaine-trafficking operation from Brazil which involved 200 couriers.

Gardaí, along with police from the other states, co-ordinated by the EU police agency, Europol, arrested the couriers.

According to Europol’s Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, 2017, a hike in cocaine production in Colombia could lead to “intensified” trafficking into the EU.