Two held over cocaine haul

Two Brazilian women in their early 30s were being held last night after 15 kilos of cocaine, worth up to £4 million was seized…

Two Brazilian women in their early 30s were being held last night after 15 kilos of cocaine, worth up to £4 million was seized at Dublin Airport. The women were arrested at around 8 p.m., shortly after arriving on a flight from Amsterdam which had originated in Lima, Peru. The cocaine had been hidden in picture frames. The women were being held in Santry Garda station.

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