Brothers held over drugs haul

Two Irish brothers were arrested in France after police said they had found drugs with an estimated street value of €11m.

Two Irish brothers were arrested in France after police found drugs with an estimated street value of €11m, it emerged tonight.

Roger and Michael Bergin, from Co Longford, were detained by French police more than 10 days ago in connection with the haul.

Cannabis worth an estimated €10m and cocaine worth an estimated €1m was seized by officers.

The Irish Embassy in Paris has been providing them with assistance since their arrest, a spokesman for the Republic’s department of foreign affairs confirmed.

The men - with addresses in Longford town and Lanesborough - were being held in custody in Perpignan.

They were waiting to hear whether charges would be brought against them by the French authorities.