Wife of one of 10 men charged in Cork drugs case died of cancer while he was in custody, court told

The men were arrested following dramatic garda raids in the West Cork villages of Tragumna and Leap near Skibbereen last year

A psychological report for Juan Antonio Gallardo Barroso, aged 56, of no fixed address in Spain, was requested at the Special Criminal Court. File picture: Larry Cummins

The wife of one of 10 men charged in connection with a suspected multi-million euro drug smuggling operation through West Cork last year died of cancer while he was detained for the alleged offence.

A psychological report for Juan Antonio Gallardo Barroso, aged 56, of no fixed address in Spain, was requested at the Special Criminal Court by defence barrister Cathal McGrealy, BL.