A man is due to appear before Leeds Magistrates' Court in England this morning, charged in connection with the seizure of over 80 million euro worth of cocaine off the Cork coast.
The 47 year old was arrested on Thursday, during follow up searches by investigators from the UK's national crime agency.
A tonne of cocaine was discovered onboard a yacht off Mizen Head during the early hours of Tuesday.
Three British men, 70 year old John Powell of Airedale Mews, Silsden, West Yorkshire, 35 year old Benjamin Mellor of Manningham, Mornington Villas, Bradford and 28 year old Thomas Britteon with an address at Convamore Road, Grimsby, in Lincolnshire all appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court last night charged in connection with the seizure.
They were charged with possessing cocaine on board the yacht, Makayabella - some 217 nautical miles off the coast of Ireland on Tuesday September 23rd - with intent to import the drug contrary to Irish legislation or the laws of any other state.
Judge Olann Kelleher granted the men free legal aid.
All three have been remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on October 2nd.
