Arrests in Kilkenny following cross border garda crime operation
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Two adults males are currently under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a garda station in County Kilkenny
Gardaí attached to the Kilkenny Detective Unit have spearheaded a major operation targeting online fraud connected to a money laundering network.
As part of the operation, gardaí searched a number of properties in counties Donegal, Longford, and Louth on Tuesday.
During the course of the operation, gardaí seized £174,000 (sterling), €7000, a motor vehicle and a number of items of evidential value.
Two adults males (aged in their 30s and 60s) were arrested and are currently under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a garda station in County Kilkenny.
On Wednesday, the National Crime Agency arrested 3 males (aged in their 40s, 40s and 60s) and one female (aged in her 30s) in Cookstown, County Tyrone in connection with this investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.