Man charged in relation to €14m cocaine haul discovered at Rosslare Europort
Wexford PeopleA man has been charged following the discovery of a haul of cocaine worth €14.2m at Rosslare Europort on Saturday.
Simonas Mikavicius (32) of Kovotrossios, 45 7 Kaunas, Lithuania has been charged in connection with the discovery of approximately 202.5 kilos of cocaine following the search of a lorry which had arrived from a ferry on Saturday October 18.
It is understood the lorry had travelled on a ferry from Dunkirk in France.
Lana Doherty, solicitor for the accused, informed the court that there will not be a bail application at this time and asked the court to consider jurisdiction at this point. In circumstances where the value of the drug seized was said to be between €12.8 million and €14.2 million Judge John Cheatle refused jurisdiction.
The matter is next before Wexford District Court on October 28.