Man faces new charge in connection with State's biggest drugs seizure

Mr Estoesta was a crew member on the MV Matthew when elite army rangers boarded the moving vessel in stormy waters last September

Harold Estoesta replied “nothing, no comment” after he was charged and cautioned on Monday morning. Picture: Dan Linehan

A new organised crime charge has been brought against a man arrested in connection with the biggest drug seizure in the history of the State.

Harold Estoesta, 30, a Filippino national, faced a new charge that he participated in or contributed to activity intending to facilitate a serious offence by a criminal organisation on September 4, 2023.