State agencies said a ‘significant quantity’ of suspected drugs were found onboard the cargo ship.
Members of an elite army unit rappelled from a helicopter onto a cargo ship suspected of carrying significant amounts of controlled drugs, according to a statement from the Defence Forces about a multi-agency operation on the south-east coast of Ireland.
The MV Matthew vessel was intercepted by the Army Ranger Wing and detained in the early hours of Tuesday.Military personnel onboard the MV Matthew whilst it is escorted into Cobh “A specialist team from the Army Ranger Wing then deployed by helicopter onto the MV MATTHEW via fast rope insertion in challenging conditions.
Crowds of people lined the walls of Cobh harbour as the cargo ship was transported to a naval base on Haulbowline in Co Cork. In a joint statement, Revenue and An Garda Siochana said: “The cargo vessel will now be the subject of a detailed examination by Revenue Customs and An Garda Siochana.” Lieutenant General Sean Clancy said: “I would like to personally commend the courage, discipline and professionalism of all personnel involved in this successful operation.”He said the multi-agency operation demonstrates the interoperability of the Defence Forces, underlining the “unique capability that we bring to the defence of the State”.
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