Several youngsters were seen combing an area near where millions of pounds worth of Class A drugs has been found (Pictures: PA / North West Newspix)
Groups of youths have been spotted searching a beach after huge bales of suspected cocaine washed ashore in Ireland.
The youngsters were reportedly searching with torches along the northern coastline in County Donegal.
They were combing Horn Head, near Dunfanaghy, after packages worth more than £3.4million, weighing 60kg, were discovered on Wednesday morning.
When confronted about what they were doing on a farmer’s land later that night, they said they were ‘just trying to help with the search operation’.
Police say the packages are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland to determine their exact contents.
A pier was cordoned off yesterday in Magheraroarty, West Donegal and a fishing vessel was impounded by customs officers, reports Sky News.
Joint searches are also continuing along the north Donegal coastline near Fanad Head by Gardai in Milford.
Irish officials discovered £3.4m worth of cocaine, weighing around 60kg, on the north coast (PictureL North West Newspix)
Groups of youngsters said they were ‘just trying to help with the search’ when they were stopped (Pictures: PA / North West Newspix)
Garda Air Support Unit, the Garda Water Unit and the Revenue’s Maritime Unit are all involved in the operation.
The authorities have asked landowners in the Fanad Head area with coastal land, as well as anyone using the north Donegal coastline over the coming days, to be conscious of the packages that have been recovered.
Any witnesses who have seen any packages or marine debris that attracts their attention have been asked not to interfere with them and to contact police.
Last month, cocaine worth £2,750,000 was found crammed in banana containers in Greece.
Earlier this year, a tonne of cocaine worth £100million was scooped up after it was seen floating in the English Channel.
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They said they were ‘just helping with the search’ after packages worth £3.4m washed up.
