Cork gardaí send file to DPP within deadline on 10 men accused of importing drugs

The complex case has included contacts with British, Spanish and Danish police forces, as well as enquiries conducted in South America and North America

The lorry that was searched by gardaí after the arrests in Tragumna in March. File picture: Andy Gibson

The investigative file in the cases against 10 men accused of conspiring to import drugs into Ireland arising out of a major international investigation has been sent to the DPP in compliance with a legal deadline.

Detective Sergeant Michael Lyons was present in Cork District Court on Monday where one of the 10 accused men appeared by video link from prison on a conspiracy charge. Det. Sgt Lyons previously gave evidence on how the investigation had been progressing.