State agencies said a ‘significant quantity’ of suspected drugs were found on board the cargo ship.
An elite Irish army unit has stormed a Panamanian cargo ship suspected of carrying significant amounts of drugs in a major operation off the south-east coast of Ireland.
The agencies said the seized MV Matthew is a Panamanian-registered bulk cargo vessel originating in South America.The agencies said a “significant quantity” of suspected drugs were found on board the cargo ship. After the ship was made safe, the Garda units and customs officers boarded the vessel alongside the naval service.
Armed members of the Ranger Wing were seen on board alongside the ship’s crew members and other Defence Forces personnel. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics based in Lisbon, Portugal, and partners from the National Crime Agency , the Drugs Enforcement Agency and French customs service DNRED.
He added: “The significant intelligence-led planning by the joint task force enabled the co-ordination and execution of this complex multiagency operation.
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