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Two people charged after PSNI raids 27 brothels in human trafficking operation

A man and a woman have been charged with various offences as part of a major operation targeting people trafficking in Northern Ireland. The man, 63, and woman, 47, were charged with human trafficking, controlling prostitution, brothel keeping and ...

23 Nov 2022 at 10:59

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Gardai stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking after scathing report

Gardai said they are stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking across the country, after it carried it out two days of action targeting crime gangs. Properties in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Galway, Kildare, Donegal ...

30 Nov 2022 at 13:40

National News

Gardai question 77 people suspected of purchasing sexual activity in Ireland

Gardai have questioned 77 people on suspicion of having purchased sexual activity as part of a two-day initiative targeting human trafficking. The purchase of sexual services and the soliciting or purchasing of sex from a trafficked person is ...

26 Nov 2021 at 17:17

National News

Five people arrested in relation to discovery of drugs worth over €600,000

Five people have been arrested in relation to the discovery of drugs worth €643,000. The arrests were made yesterday (Friday May 27) following search operations by Gardai in counties Clare and Limerick. The occupants of a car stopped on the ...

28 May 2022 at 13:14

National News

'Let us investigate' - Gardaí appeal to human trafficking victims to reach out for help

An Garda Síochána is appealing to people who may be victims of human trafficking to reach out for help. The call comes following a collaboration between Gardaí and colleagues in Romania and the UK targeting crime groups involved in human ...

23 Apr 2023 at 11:38

National News

Spanish authorities seek extradition of man in his 40s from Ireland for drug trafficking

A man in his 40s has been arrested by members of the Garda Extradition Unit (GEU). The 47-year-old man was arrested yesterday morning (Wednesday April 12) on the foot of a Schengen Information System (SIS II) Alert issued by Spanish ...

13 Apr 2023 at 10:07

National News

Five children trafficked to Ireland with one person brought to Ireland for 'organ removal'

A first suspected case of a victim being trafficked for organ removal was recorded in Ireland last year, according to a new report. Five children were identified as trafficking victims, most of them for sexual exploitation, the ...

13 Sept 2023 at 10:06

National News

Gardaí launch human trafficking investigation following discovery of 14 people in container

An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced a human trafficking investigation following the discovery of fourteen people in a shipping container arriving in Rosslare Europort at approximately 3am on Monday, 8th ...

10 Jan 2024 at 18:35

National News

Thee men due in court following seizure of firearms and ammunition in Co. Kildare

Three young men have been charged by gardai following the seizure of a number of high-powered firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition over the weekend. The seizure and arrests were made during a major garda operation in ...

04 Mar 2024 at 07:42

National News

Guns and ammunition seized during garda operation targeting firearms trafficking

Three men have been arrested by gardai following the seizure of a number of high-powered firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition. Details of the intelligence-led operation, which resulted in the seizure and arrests, ...

02 Mar 2024 at 20:08

Northern Ireland

Island of Ireland is ‘wealthy place’ for drug gangs to target

The island of Ireland is seen as “affluent and a wealthy place” for drug gangs to target, the Republic’s police chief has warned. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the use of drugs on both sides of the border has ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:32

National News

Three arrested in Co Cork as part of human trafficking probe

Three men have been arrested in Co Cork in an investigation into human trafficking and labour exploitation. The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested following searches in Co Cork and Co Roscommon. It is ...

02 Mar 2024 at 14:01

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