Two arrests in north west over organised crime and human trafficking

Gardaí from the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit (HTICU) at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) carried out an operation in Letterkenny in relation to an ongoing investigation into organised crime, human trafficking, organised prostitution and money laundering.

A male in his 40s arrested under organised crime legislation has appeared before Falcarragh District Court (sitting in Letterkenny) this morning charged with an offence under the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000.

A further arrest took place this morning and that individual remains in garda custody at this time under the same legislation.

The Garda National Protective Services Bureau is committed to supporting victims of all crime and is calling on anyone who has been the victim of human trafficking to contact the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station, where they will be treated with the utmost sensitivity.