Two men arrested in connection with a major drugs seizure in Co Limerick earlier this week have been charged and are due to appear in court on Sunday, reports Breaking News.
Around 300kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of €21 million, was discovered on Tuesday on board a ship docked in the port of Foynes.
The registered bulk carrier had arrived from Canada and was boarded by revenue officers who located the drugs.
Six men aged between 32 and 50 were arrested on Friday in connection with the seizure for alleged offenses relating to the importation of controlled drugs, reports Breaking News.
Two of the men, aged 32 and 35, have been charged and are due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Sunday afternoon.
The four remaining men have been released without charge and files are being prepared for the Public Prosecutor.
Gardaí said investigations into the matter were ongoing, reports Breaking News.
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