Three men have been charged with conspiracy to import class A drugs into the UK after a swoop on a boat off the coast of Falmouth.

A search was carried out as part of the investigation by officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), closely supported by Devon and Cornwall Police and other law enforcement partners.

As a result, Edward Duggin, aged 33, of Norris Way, Buntingford, Hertfordshire; Thomas Snell, aged 30, of no fixed abode; and Justine Romaraog of Talfourd Way, Redhill, Surrey, were charged on Friday.

They were all charged with one count of conspiracy to import a class A controlled drug, cocaine, and fraudulently evading the prohibition on importation imposed by section 3 (1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

They appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and were remanded to appear at Southampton Crown Court on November 15.

They were arrested after a boat was intercepted shortly after 11am last Thursday (October 14). No actual drugs were found on board.

UK Border Force officers boarded the vessel off the coast of Falmouth.

An investigation was launched by officers from SEROCU, based at Thames Valley Police, who were also assisted by the National Crime Agency, Devon and Cornwall Police, SWROCU and Hampshire Constabulary.