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    Three men arrested and yacht impounded in drugs operation

    A yacht has been impounded and three men arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following a multi-agency operation off the south coast of Ireland.
    The three men were brought ashore at Kinsale Pier, Co Cork, shortly after 8am and taken to Bandon Garda Station where they are being held under Section 2 of the Drugs Trafficking Act.
    They can be held for up to seven days.
    The yacht has been towed to the Castlepark Marina in Kinsale harbour where it is undergoing a detailed forensic examination under armed guard.
    It is understood that no drugs have been found so far on the yacht but the search is ongoing and could take some time.
    The yacht was detained yesterday off the Kerry coast by Naval Service personnel after it had sailed across the Atlantic from South America.
    The arrests are part of an international drugs surveillance operation involving gardaí, Revenue and the Navy.
    Gardaí said it is an on-going investigation in the Cork area.
    A yacht has been impounded and three men arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following a multi-agency operation off the south coast of Ireland.


    Customs Cutter Suirbheir pictured. NS rib to the left of photo. Target Yacht alongside Customs Cutter.

    YACHT ESCORTED INTO KINSALE AFTER AN OPERATION INVOLVING GARDAI , NAVY AND CUSTOMS.
    Thorough investigation of the vessel could take some time to complete.



    Three men have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after a yacht was detained off the south coast ..
    A major operation was carried out involving gardai , navy and customs.

    The yacht was escorted into Kinsale this morning (Thurs) and remains under armed guard..
    It is understood to have sailed across the Atlantic from South America and was initially detained off the Kerry coast ..
    It was escorted into Kinsale where customs and esxcise rummage crews began searching the vessel..
    The three men on board , two from Dundalk and a Czech national all in their 30`s were arrested under section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.
    All three were taken to Bandon Garda Station and can be held for up to 7 days.
    The yacht is under armed guard in a secure area in Kinsale and customs officers are continuing their investigations.
    The search involves trained sniffer dogs and could take some time to complete.
    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

  • #2
    Nothing found. 3 Atlantic sailing in hurricane season enthusiasts released.
    Last edited by na grohmiti; 15 September 2018, 18:19.
    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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    • #3
      So Customs got their boat wet for nothing .
      Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .

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      • #4
        What happens when a trans-atlantic yacht makes landfall in Ireland?

        Are they meant to declare their approximate arrival to customs?
        'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins

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        • #5
          Originally posted by spider View Post
          What happens when a trans-atlantic yacht makes landfall in Ireland?

          Are they meant to declare their approximate arrival to customs?
          Any vessels arriving from otherside EU has to

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          • #6
            Originally posted by na grohmit� View Post
            Nothing found. 3 Atlantic sailing in hurricane season enthusiasts released.
            http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/t...gn=sharebutton
            Doesn’t necessarily mean there was none on board at some stage or that there will not be in the future

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            • #7
              It's laid down that all vessels entering Irish ports should do so , AFAIK, at an official Entry port or a port where a customs officer can attend to issue Port Entry and Landing Clearance for goods and persons. Routinely the vessel would call a Coast Radio Station such as Valentia Radio and request Pratique procedures. The only remark about the current search is that nothing was found but could have been already transferred , dumped , or was so well concealed.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
                It's laid down that all vessels entering Irish ports should do so , AFAIK, at an official Entry port or a port where a customs officer can attend to issue Port Entry and Landing Clearance for goods and persons. Routinely the vessel would call a Coast Radio Station such as Valentia Radio and request Pratique procedures. The only remark about the current search is that nothing was found but could have been already transferred , dumped , or was so well concealed.
                Or recce or diversion or completely innocent

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