The men who hunted down drug lord Pablo Escobar are coming to Dublin

The men who hunted down notorious drug lord and the world's wealthiest criminal Pablo Escobar are coming to Dublin.

US narcotics enforcement agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy will be special guests at Vicar St, Dublin on Wednesday December 14.

Officers Pena and Murphy were the inspiration for thehugely popular Netflix crime series Narcos, which tells the story of Colombia’s infamous Medellin drug cartels and Pablo Escobar's role as its kingpin.

On the night, Pena and Murphy will talk about the Medellin cartel and the role it played in its downfall.

Escobar was the wealthiest criminal in history with an estimated net worth of $30 billion by the early 1990s. One scene in Narcos depicts him burning money in order to keep his family warm as his enemies close in around him.

At its peak, the Medellin cartel trafficked 80 per cent of the US cocaine market worth $21.9 billion a year.

At the Vicar St appearance Narcos fans will get further insights in the years-long struggle to smash the cartel from Murphy and Pena.

Pena was brought up in Kingsville, Texas and in 1984 he joined the US Drug Enforcement Agency.

Four years later he volunteered for an assignment in Bogota, Colombia.

Pena was awarded Colombia’s highest honour for his efforts, and received commendation awards from the DEA and the wider international community. He is regarded as an expert on the subject of the Medellin Cartel.

Steve Murphy began his career in 1975 as an officer in West Virginia. In 1987, Murphy joined the DEA and was assigned to Miami, Florida where the cocaine trade was exploding.

In 1991, Murphy was transferred to Bogota, Colombia, where he partnered with Pena.

Murphy received multiple honours and awards during his career,n including DEA Special Agent of the Year and the Distinguished Service Cross from Colombia.

Narcos returned to Netflix for Season 2 last month.

Tickets at €33.50 go on sale this Friday at 9am from www.ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets.