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Two arrested after multi-agency cocaine seizure in Cork
- On Tuesday morning, Gardaí and Joint Task Force members intercepted a van near Courtmacsherry in County Cork, leading to the seizure of a substantial amount of suspected cocaine and the arrest of two men aged in their 30s and 40s.
- The seizure was the outcome of an intelligence-driven joint operation lasting at least 24 hours, involving An Garda Síochána, Revenue's Customs Service, maritime enforcement units, and aerial support from the Irish Air Corps.
- The cocaine was brought ashore via a Rigid Inflatable Boat near Broad Strand and loaded into a van stopped by Gardaí, with two additional men arrested at sea by naval forces.
- Officials estimated the seized drugs to be valued at approximately €30 million, with Minister Jim O'Callaghan describing the operation as a significant cocaine bust potentially worth up to €35 million, while Senator Noel O'Donovan praised the Gardaí for their effective efforts.
- The operation remains ongoing with further arrests expected, highlighting the need for increased Garda resources to prevent crime in rural West Cork.
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