Crew hired for ship with largest cocaine seizure were under ‘financial pressure’ The men succumbed to the temptation to earn thousands, a court has heard. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Captain of MV Matthew carrying 2.2 tonnes of cocaine ‘feared for his life’ Seven men are charged with offences arising from the seizure of 2.25 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated value of more than 157 million euros. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Third man appears in court charged in connection with major Irish drug haul Irish police have said the seizure was the largest in the history of the state. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023