Ireland Case No. 11663Drug offences (cocaine seizure) · Co. Wexford · 23 Dec 2025
Moroccan man appears in court over €3.74m Rosslare cocaine seizure
Semion Stegar, 41, appeared at Waterford District Court on two drug charges after about 55.3kg of suspected cocaine worth around €3.74m was seized at Rosslare Europort. He was remanded in custody to appear at Wexford District Court on 12 January.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Dec
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine worth around €3.75m was seized. (rte.ie)
- whatRevenue officers found 55.3kg of suspected cocaine. (rte.ie)
- whatThe cocaine has an estimated value of €3,747,000. (rte.ie)
- whatRevenue Officers discovered 55.3kg of suspected drug in a vehicle. (rte.ie)
- whereThe seizure happened at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. (rte.ie)
- whereCocaine worth around €3.74m was seized at Rosslare Europort. (rte.ie)
- whenThe vehicle disembarked from a ferry from France on 23 December. (rte.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces two charges under Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (rte.ie)
- courtThe prosecution sought an adjournment to await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Wexford District Court on 12 January. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused consented to a further remand in custody. (rte.ie)
- otherThe vehicle had disembarked from a ferry the day before the article. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a garda station in Co Wexford. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused had an interpreter in court. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Dec2025Man appears in court over €3.74m Rosslare cocaine seizure
No matching existing case. Reports the accused's court appearance, the charges, and the remand in custody.
accused, Semion Stegar, 41, male, Moroccan, named, non-irishSemion Stegar - 23 Dec2025Arrest after cocaine worth €3.75m seized in Rosslare
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act and gives the estimated value as €3,747,000. The article does not name the man.
suspect, 40s, male