Two admit role in €650m cocaine smuggling

Two English men were remanded in continuing custody for sentencing on May 8 after they pleaded guilty to a charge of having drugs for sale or supply – arising out of the €500m cocaine seizure off the West Cork last November.

Philip Doo (aged 52), of Brixham, Devon, and Christopher Wiggins (aged 42) of Estepona, Malaga, Spain, were arraigned yesterday on the opening day of the county sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court.