A UK national has pleaded guilty to a drugs offence arising from a raid on a Panamanian cargo ship off the southeast coast that resulted in the largest cocaine seizure in the history of the State.
Jamie Harbron (31) of South Avenue, Billingham in the UK pleaded guilty of Thursday before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court that on a date between September 21st and September 25th, 2023, both dates inclusive, he attempted to have cocaine in his possession for the purpose of sale or supply, an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Harbron is charged with a further offence that he contributed to an activity intending or being reckless as to whether such activity could facilitate an organised crime group in the commission of a serious offence.
Eight men including Mr Harbron have been charged with offences after some 2.25 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated value of more than €157 million was seized from the Panamanian-registered large bulk…
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