The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Irish Navy ship, LE Niamh, with yacht, Makayabella, which is suspected of carrying around 80 million euros (£62.5 million) worth of cocaine after it was stormed by an Irish Naval team 200 nautical miles off Mizen Head
The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Sonia Elks
Three men, believed to be British, are being questioned by Irish drugs squad officers after the interception of a yacht carrying a cargo of cocaine with an estimated street value of £62.5 million.
The 70-year-old skipper of the 60ft Makayabella was arrested along with two crew members, aged 35 and 28, when the yacht was stormed by the Irish Navy 200 miles off Mizen Head, Ireland’s most southerly point. It was towed back to Haulbowline naval base in Cork harbour where it was unloaded under armed guard.
About a tonne of narcotics were found in the boat after what authorities
Thursday 25 September 2014
Britons arrested with 62.5 pound million cocaine in a yacht
British pensioner skippered yacht carrying cocaine worth £100 million
The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Irish Navy ship, LE Niamh, with yacht, Makayabella, which is suspected of carrying around 80 million euros (£62.5 million) worth of cocaine after it was stormed by an Irish Naval team 200 nautical miles off Mizen Head
The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Sonia Elks
Three men, believed to be British, are being questioned by Irish drugs squad officers after the interception of a yacht carrying a cargo of cocaine with an estimated street value of £62.5 million.
The 70-year-old skipper of the 60ft Makayabella was arrested along with two crew members, aged 35 and 28, when the yacht was stormed by the Irish Navy 200 miles off Mizen Head, Ireland’s most southerly point. It was towed back to Haulbowline naval base in Cork harbour where it was unloaded under armed guard.
About a tonne of narcotics were found in the boat after what authorities
The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Irish Navy ship, LE Niamh, with yacht, Makayabella, which is suspected of carrying around 80 million euros (£62.5 million) worth of cocaine after it was stormed by an Irish Naval team 200 nautical miles off Mizen Head
The Irish Navy intercepted the yacht at Ireland’s most southerly point Defence Forces Ireland/PA
Sonia Elks
Three men, believed to be British, are being questioned by Irish drugs squad officers after the interception of a yacht carrying a cargo of cocaine with an estimated street value of £62.5 million.
The 70-year-old skipper of the 60ft Makayabella was arrested along with two crew members, aged 35 and 28, when the yacht was stormed by the Irish Navy 200 miles off Mizen Head, Ireland’s most southerly point. It was towed back to Haulbowline naval base in Cork harbour where it was unloaded under armed guard.
About a tonne of narcotics were found in the boat after what authorities
