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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0927Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Wexford · 13 Oct 2025

€10.5 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford

On 13 October 2025, approximately 150kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of €10.5 million was discovered in a lead-lined concealment within the fuel tank of a truck at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford. The seizure was the result of a joint intelligence-led operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service targeting serious organised crime. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Organised Crime Legislation in the South East of the country. He was subsequently charged by Gardaí and was expected to appear before Wexford District Court on 16 October 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Oct
  3. Charged13 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Approximately 150kg of cocaine was found in an elaborate lead-lined concealment within the fuel tank of a truck.
  • The cocaine had an estimated street value of €10.5 million.
Where
The truck and trailer unit was controlled and searched at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford.
When
The cocaine was discovered on 13 October 2025.
Investigation
  • The seizure was part of a joint intelligence-led operation by GNDOCB and Revenue's Customs Service targeting serious organised crime activity.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Organised Crime Legislation in the South East of the country.
  • Investigations were ongoing as of 13 October 2025.
Charges
The man was charged by Gardaí with possession of controlled drugs (cocaine).
In court
The man was expected to appear before Wexford District Court on 16 October 2025 at 10:30am.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe truck had an elaborate lead-lined concealment within the fuel tank. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 150kg of cocaine was found in the concealment. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine had an estimated street value of €10.5 million. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 150kg of cocaine was concealed in a truck at Rosslare Europort (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine had an estimated value of €10.5 million (garda.ie)
  • whereThe truck and trailer unit was controlled and searched at Rosslare Europort. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe cocaine was discovered on 13 October 2025 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and targeted serious organised crime activity. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Organised Crime Legislation in the South East of the country. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation between GNDOCB and Revenue (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged by Gardaí (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was expected to appear before Wexford District Court on 16 October 2025 at 10:30am (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (Court Appearance) - Joint Operation of €10.5 million Drug Seizure and Arrest - GNDOCB and Revenue. 13th October, 2025

    Garda press release confirming the charge and court appearance date for a joint GNDOCB and Revenue operation.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 13 Oct2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Joint Operation of €10.5 million Drug Seizure and Arrest - GNDOCB and Revenue. 13th October, 2025.

    Initial Garda press release reporting the joint GNDOCB/Revenue operation, the €10.5 million cocaine seizure, and the arrest of a male in his 50s.

    suspect, 50s, male