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State can dispense with €100k-a week cost of maintaining cocaine cargo ship
Summary
A court ruled that the State may stop paying the €100,000‑per‑week cost of maintaining the MV Matthew, a cargo ship seized in September 2023 by the Army Rangers. The ship was used in a major drug haul that yielded 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth about €157 million. Eight men are to be tried next year at the Special Criminal Court. The judge ordered the State to dispose of the ship, allowing a two‑week stay before the disposal process begins. No defence team objected, but they may raise issues at the next hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: State can dispense with €100k-a week cost of maintaining cocaine cargo ship. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 19, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-12-02 Publication
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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