DNA on dental floss used in €440m-cocaine case

DNA evidence from a dental floss stick found in a jeep allegedly connected to the €440m-cocaine seizure was matched today with one of the accused who is on trial.

Three Englishmen, Perry Wharrie (aged 48), of 60 Pyrles Lane, Essex, England, Martin Wanden (aged 45), of no fixed abode, and Joseph Daly (aged 41) from 9 Carrisbrook Avenue, Bexley, Kent, all deny the charges of possessing cocaine, possessing it with intent to sell or supply, and having it for sale or supply when its street value exceeded €13,000 on July 2 2007 at Dunlough Bay, Mizen, Goleen, Co Cork.