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Wanted Kingpin, Chadian, Grandpa Arrested for London-bound Drug Shipment

This Day 02 Oct 2023

A suspected drug kingpin wanted for alleged attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom tops the list of arrests made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) through interdiction operations that led to the seizure of four tons of illicit substances in the past week.

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Cut to USC and new household energy credits considered for Budget 2024, vapes may be taxed more heavily

The Irish Times 02 Oct 2023

Mon Oct 2 2023 - 06.58. Budget 2024 ... One of the men arrested in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of cocaine on a ship off the coast of Cork last week will appear in court, the process of electing the next president of the IFA starts today and Monday also marks the beginning of the RSA’s road safety week.News from around the world ... .

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NDLEA Arrests Wanted Kingpin, Chadian, Others over 4 Tons of Drugs

This Day 01 Oct 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the United Kingdom. This tops the list of arrests made by NDLEA Operatives through interdiction operations that led to the seizure of four tons of illicit substances in the past week.

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Two men appear in court charged over €157m cocaine haul off Irish coast

The Irish Times 29 Sep 2023

Two men have appeared in a court after being charged in connection with the seizure of an estimated €157 million of cocaine on a bulk cargo ship off the Irish coast ... Det Garda James Doolan told Waterford District Court he arrested Mr Lapa at 11.26pm on Thursday and that he made no reply to the charge after caution.

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British man, 31, hauled in front of Irish court on drug trafficking offences after commando ...

The Daily Mail 29 Sep 2023

Two men have appeared in an Irish court after being charged in connection with the seizure of almost 160 million euro (£139 million) of cocaine on a bulk cargo ship off the coast of Ireland ... He was arrested after the ship was boarded ... Two men - said to be the Brit and one of the Ukrainians - were airlifted off the ship and arrested.

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ReCAAP, Australia Border Force Hold Regional Anti-Piracy Forum

The Maritime Executive 29 Sep 2023

Updates and situational analysis on piracy and sea robbery incidents in different parts of Asia Efforts to address unauthorised boarding and petty theft onboard ships in territorial waters, anchorages and ports Case studies on the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators Legal issues related to piracy and armed robbery against ships.

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$170M Cocaine Bust Aboard Bulker Was Largest in Ireland's History

The Maritime Executive 29 Sep 2023

the Irish Navy patrol ship William Butler Yeats chased down the Matthew and fired warning shots after the vessel failed to comply with directions ... Despite these challenging conditions, a team of Irish Army commandos fast-roped down onto the deck of the ship and took control of the vessel.

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Cocaine haul worth £430 million is seized by Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing off the ...

The Daily Mail 28 Sep 2023

The elite Army Ranger Wing (ARW) stormed the MV Matthew shipping container on Tuesday lunchtime after rappelling down from a helicopter amid stormy conditions off the coast of Cork ... He was arrested after the ship was boarded ... The smuggled substance was removed from a cargo ship off the Co ... Another was arrested on the container ship in Cork on Tuesday.

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Seventh man arrested after two tonnes of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Cork

The Irish Times 28 Sep 2023

A seventh man has been arrested by members of An Garda Síochána investigating Ireland’s largest ever foiled smuggling operation with over two tonnes of cocaine seized. Detectives were earlier due to begin questioning three officers arrested on board the cargo ship at the centre of case.

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Six arrests as MV Matthew under armed guard in Cork

RTE 28 Sep 2023

Three men, an Iranian and two Ukrainians, were arrested as gardaí continued to interview the crew members on the MV Matthew cargo ship where the drugs were found ... Three more men arrested over 2.2 tonnes drugs seizure in Cork.

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Beyonce fan posing as stowaway caught sneaking onto Southwest Airlines flight headed to New Orleans ...

New York Post 28 Sep 2023

2 of 4 migrants who survived 14 days on ship’s rudder and wound up in Brazil decide to just go home. Serial stowaway arrested after hiding in plane’s wheel to catch free flight to Miami. Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder are seeking asylum in Spain. Stowaways found on ship’s rudder after 11-day trip to Canary Islands.

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How £420m trans-Atlantic cocaine masterplan fell apart: Murderous Colombian 'Gulf Clan' and Albanian cartel shipped ...

The Daily Mail 28 Sep 2023

A helicopter is seen hovering about the MV Matthew on Tuesday as Irish commandos raid the ship ... Incredible moment special forces swoop from helicopter onto cartel 'mother ship' carrying £136m of cocaine ... He was arrested after the ship was boarded ... Two men - said to be the Brit and the Russian - were airlifted off the ship and arrested.

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Your morning briefing: Sinn Féin extends poll lead; TikTok uncovers ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Ireland

The Irish Times 28 Sep 2023

Storm Agnes causes flooding and leaves thousands without power and three more arrests after €157m drugs find on ship off Cork coast ... Three more men arrested after cocaine worth €157m seized from ship. A further three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a cargo ...

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Cork drugs haul: Futher three men arrested after cocaine seized from ship

The Irish Times 27 Sep 2023

Cargo ship was used to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine from ... A further three men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a cargo ship which was impounded off the coast of Cork this week and found to contain a large quantity of cocaine.

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Curaçao to Cork: What we know about MV Matthew's journey

RTE 27 Sep 2023

But what do we know about this 190-metre-long, 32-metre-wide ship involved in the State's largest-ever seizure? ... "Prior to that, the MV Matthew just was a standard bulk carrier ship ... A lot of US vessel arrests, they've spoken about how common it is for a one-ship company to be the suspects in the case," said Mr Galvin.