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Scottish Crime Syndicate Arrested in £26 Million Cocaine Bust

7/5/2025

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A Scottish crime syndicate has been linked to a staggering £26 million cocaine shipment intercepted off County Cork, resulting in the arrest of four suspects. This operation comes on the heels of a significant September bust, where Irish authorities seized over 2.2 tonnes of cocaine from the MV Matthew, culminating in 129 years of prison sentences for eight crew members.

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A Scottish crime syndicate has been linked to a staggering £26 million cocaine shipment intercepted off County Cork, resulting in the arrest of four suspects. This operation comes on the heels of a significant September bust, where Irish authorities seized over 2.2 tonnes of cocaine from the MV Matthew, culminating in 129 years of prison sentences for eight crew members.