Bulk carrier MATTHEW was intercepted and boarded by joint forces Naval Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Army Ranger Wing, on Sep 24 in Irish sea. The ship refused to comply orders and sail to Cork, and tried to flee, so warning shots and helicopter to board the ship, were used. Bulk carrier has been docked at Cork on Sep 26, and thoroughly searched by anti drug agencies. Load or cocaine was found, quantity not revealed.
A small local fishing vessel with 3 men...