Four men including one from Fermanagh have been charged with conspiracy to import “a large amount” of drugs into Ireland after a major garda operation in West Cork earlier this month.
Sean Curran, 37, from the Brookeborough area along with Ali Mazidi, 49, a Dutch national with Iranian links; Kiumaars Ghaibiri, 51, a Dutch national; and Mario Angel Del Rio Sanz, 45, from Spain attended Bandon District court on Thursday.
The Irish Examiner’s Liz Dunphy reports that they were charged with conspiracy to import controlled drugs in excess of €13,000 between February 27 and March 14 in the State.
They allegedly conspired with one or more people, including each other and Aleksander Milic, Antonion Gallerzo Barrolo AKA Juan Antonio Gallardo, Raul Garcis Tabares, Anuar Rahini, Pedro Padio, Ojeda Ortega and Angel Serran Padilla.
All men were remanded in custody by Judge James McNulty to appear again before Bantry District Court on Wednesday, March 27.
None of the men can apply for bail in the District Court under their charge but bail applications may be made in the High Court, reported The Irish Examiner.
Mr. Curran made no reply after he was charged and cautioned this afternoon, Detective Garda Catherine McCarthy of the Bandon Divisional Drugs Unit, said.
Today’s court appearance follows a major Garda operation at Tragumna pier and the village of Leap in West Cork on March 14 when 10 men were arrested.
The other six men were also charged today but in district courts in Cork city and Midleton.
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