Man to appear in court today in connection with cocaine seizure
The man is due to appear before a special court sitting this evening. File pic
A man is due to appear in court later today, Sunday, March 23, in connection with the discovery of cocaine with an estimated street value of €10.6 million.
In a statement to Waterford News & Star and waterford-news.ie a spokesperson for the Gardaí said a 60-year-old man detained in connection with the investigation has been charged.
He is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court this evening at 6.45pm.
The discovery of the drugs was made by Gardaí from the National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Waterford Drug and Crime Units, on Tuesday, March 18. Gardaí intercepted a heavy goods vehicle on the M9 in County Kilkenny shortly after 10 am and searched two business premises and a residential address in Waterford.
