India, March 24 -- A 61-year-old man has appeared in court in Ireland charged with possession of 10.6 million euro worth of cocaine. Michael Murphy, with an address in Co Waterford, appeared before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on Sunday evening.

Detective Garda Sean Lane, of Waterford Garda Station, told the court that Murphy had been arrested in connection with the seizure of the drugs on March 18. The detective said the arrest came as part of an "intelligence-led" operation.

Murphy, the transport manager of Herriot Haulage Limited - which is registered in Co Waterford, was arrested at 10.30am and taken to Waterford Garda Station.

While an initial search of the vehicle "proved negative", the detective told the court, the ...