Four Spanish nationals charged with conspiring to import drugs into Ireland

Appearance of the four at Cork District Court followed the arrest of 10 men and the seizure of a jeep, a camper van, articulated truck, and rigid inflatable boat as part of a major investigation in the past number of days

The lorry that was searched by gardaí after the arrests in Tragumna last week. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Four Spanish nationals were arrested and charged with conspiring to import drugs into Ireland and they were brought before Cork District Court on Thursday.

Each man is accused of conspiring with nine others to import drugs. Sergeant Gearóid Davis said in respect of each case: “We are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. It is not an applicable matter for bail in this court.”