Two men accused of importing drugs into Ireland served with books of evidence

Pedro Padio Ojeda Ortega, 35, of Cadiz, Spain, and Anuar Rahui of Calle Jaen, Marbella, Malaga, Spain were both granted free legal aid at Cork District Court

Each of the accused — and eight other men also before the courts — is accused of conspiring with nine others to import drugs. Picture: Dan Linehan

Books of evidence were served on Wednesday on two of the 10 men accused of conspiring to import drugs into Ireland arising out of a major international investigation.

Detective Garda David Barrett served the book of evidence on Pedro Padio Ojeda Ortega, 35, of Cadiz, Spain, who was represented by defence solicitor Eddie Burke.