Gardaí have detained two men following a significant cocaine seizure in West Cork, believed to weigh around 500 kilos with a street value of €31 million. A Joint Task Force, involving gardaí, Defence Forces, and Revenue, was formed to investigate maritime drug smuggling. The suspects, aged in their 30s and 40s, are described as the 'landing crew' responsible for collecting the drugs. Further arrests are anticipated, as gardaí look into connections to the UK market and the structure of organized crime networks involved in smuggling.
A significant amount of cocaine, believed to be around 500 kilos, was recovered with an initial street value of around €31 million.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested and are currently being held on organised crime offences, described as the 'landing crew'.
Drug smuggling networks have been using cell structures in recent years to compartmentalise operations and protect the overall criminal network involved.
Gardaí are inquiring if the drugs were destined for the UK market and further arrests are also expected as part of the ongoing investigation.
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