Two men have appeared at a special sitting of Wexford District Court yesterday (Sunday) charged in connection with an €11.4 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort on Thursday.
The illicit drugs were discovered after officers from Revenue’s customs section searched a horsebox after it had disembarked from a ferry that arrived from Cherbourg, France.
During the search, the officers discovered an estimated 163kg of cocaine, Gardai were called, and two men were arrested.
Ivan Chalakov, 26, and Stoyan Stefanov, 23, both from Bulgaria appeared before Judge John O’Leary at a special sitting of Wexford District Court charged in connection with the find.
The court heard that both men were charged with possession of drugs and the possession of drugs for sale or supply under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear again at Wexford District Court today (Monday), July 17th.
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