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This episode of Crime World explores the staggering financial burden placed on the Irish taxpayer following the seizure of the MV Matthew, a container ship found with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine in Irish territorial waters. The discussion details how the costs of storage, maintenance, and crew for the vessel have escalated to approximately 16 million euros, far exceeding initial hopes of recovering costs through a sale. The conversation also delves into the broader economic implications of the war on drugs, including the costs of imprisoning those involved, the legal aid provided to international traffickers, and the necessity of state intervention to prevent the rise of a corrupt narco-state. The hosts reflect on Ireland's vulnerability due to its coastline and the immense resources required for policing and maritime security.
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The MV Matthew container ship, which was seized when it was nabbed in Irish territorial waters with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine on board, has finally been offloaded after costing the taxpayer an incredible 19 million euro for repairs, storage and crew costs.
00:00:02 · Introduction to the specific case of the MV Matthew and its financial impact.
But we've ended up making a loss of 16 million. It's quite incredible, really.
00:02:15 · Discussing the failure to recover costs through the sale of the ship.
All of whom would have received free legal aid in this country and all of whom would be entitled to appeal these sentences again with the help of free legal aid.
00:04:08 · Highlighting the secondary costs to the state regarding the legal defense of the convicted traffickers.
What you're seeing with DMV Matthew is that there is this nexus of, you know, corruption, political corruption. There's also those ties to, you know, very dangerous organizations such as the ones based in Iran, Hezbollah, Iranian security forces.
00:08:01 · Discussing the geopolitical and organized crime implications of drug trafficking.
Pocket change. Pocket change.
00:12:45 · Reacting to the estimated investment traffickers might make compared to the street value of the drugs.
This episode of Crime World explores the staggering financial burden placed on the Irish taxpayer following the seizure of the MV Matthew, a container ship found with 2.2 tonnes of cocaine in Irish territorial waters. The discussion details how the costs of storage, maintenance, and crew for the vessel have escalated to approximately 16 million euros, far exceeding initial hopes of recovering costs through a sale. The conversation also delves into the broader economic implications of the war on drugs, including the costs of imprisoning those involved, the legal aid provided to international traffickers, and the necessity of state intervention to prevent the rise of a corrupt narco-state. The hosts reflect on Ireland's vulnerability due to its coastline and the immense resources required for policing and maritime security.
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