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Man arrested following €10.5m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort

Approximately 150kg of cocaine was discovered in the fuel tank of a truck arriving at Rosslare Europort
Approximately 150kg of cocaine was discovered in the fuel tank of a truck arriving at Rosslare Europort

A man has been arrested following a seizure of cocaine worth €10.5 million at Rosslare Europort.

The arrest was made as part of a joint operation between the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service.

A truck and trailer unit was searched after arriving in Rosslare from Europe.

An elaborate lead-lined concealment was found in the fuel tank of the vehicle.

Approximately 150kg of cocaine was discovered within the concealment.

The man, in his 50s, is currently being detained in the south east of the country.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.