Plastic, coffee, and ink holders used by 'more inventive' drug smugglers

Forensic Science Ireland saw "most sophisticated concealment" last year

The systems are becoming more complex with cartels in South America using “more inventive and sophisticated” methods of concealment than ever, Forensic Science Ireland said.

Gangs trafficking drugs into Ireland are using the likes of plastic, coffee grounds and ink cartridges to smuggle cocaine across the Atlantic, according to forensic experts.

The systems are becoming more complex with cartels in South America using “more inventive and sophisticated” methods of concealment than ever, they said.