Eighth man charged in connection with €150m cocaine seizure claims he is innocent

Filipino national told court he was tricked and 'deserve to be freed'

Harold Estoesta, who appeared at the district court in Midleton, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

An eighth man charged in connection with the largest cocaine seizure in the history of the State said he was tricked, that he was innocent, and deserved to be freed.

Harold Estoesta, 30, a Filipino national, was charged with conspiracy to have in his possession, on September 24, cocaine for sale or supply in excess of €13,000 in contravention of Sections 5 and 15a of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.