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14 Arrests Made In Operation Targeting Organised Crime In Limerick

14 people have been arrested after a deed to a house in Dubai, jewellery, cash and drugs were seized...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

1:41 PM - 17 Jun 2020



14 Arrests Made In Operation T...

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14 Arrests Made In Operation Targeting Organised Crime In Limerick

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

1:41 PM - 17 Jun 2020



14 people have been arrested after a deed to a house in Dubai, jewellery, cash and drugs were seized.

67 properties across Tipperary, Clare and Limerick were seacrhed today as part of an operation targeting organised crime in Limerick.

€220,000 in various denominations of money, a car worth €50,000, jewellery to the value of €100,000 and €23,500 worth of suspected drugs were taken in the raids.

Two bank accounts have also been frozen containing sums in excess of €119,000.

The operation was carried out by 170 members of Gardaí along with members of the army.

13 men and a woman, all aged between 20 and 60 were taken into custody - and are now being questioned by Gardai.

Eight are being held on drugs charges, three in relation to money laundering - while three others have been arrested in relation to bench warrants.

 



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