Further charges to be brought against accused in MV Matthew drugs haul case

Mallow District Court has heard that the DPP still requires more time to finalise direction and serve the book of evidence to both men

The two men currently face charges in relation to the seizure of more than 2.2 tonnes of cocaine, that was discovered aboard the MV Matthew off the Cork coast in September 2023. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has indicated that further charges will be brought against two men currently in custody in relation to the biggest ever drugs haul in the history of the State.

Dutch national Cumali Ozgen, aged 48, and Iranian Saeid Hassani, aged 37, both appeared at Mallow District Court via video link from Cork Prison.