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Case No. 21962Organised crime (suspected links with criminal group) · 8 Mar 2023

Detective garda arrested in organised crime links inquiry

A detective garda from the Special Detective Unit was arrested by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation on 8 March 2023 as part of a wider investigation into members of the force suspected of working for criminal groups, with possible links to the Hutch organised crime gang. He was released without charge, suspended from duty, and a file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA detective garda was arrested and questioned as part of a wider investigation into members of the force suspected of working for criminal groups. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe was arrested on Wednesday by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe officer was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station and released after questioning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was released without charge pending a file being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA Garda is suspended from duty. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe suspended Garda's mental health was brought to the brink. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe suspended Garda fears he will be charged. (extra.ie)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána confirmed he has been suspended from duty. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAmmunition was found at the property, though the officer holds a firearms licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Special Detective Unit is responsible for investigation of threats to State security and monitoring of people who pose a threat on national and international fronts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash-in-transit movements and armed response, and is the operational wing of the witness security programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ reported the detective worked in the unit for a number of years and was involved in several investigations into serious crime and paramilitary activity. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe gave evidence to high-profile court cases where individuals were charged with membership of the IRA and explosives offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Hutch organised crime group has been implicated in a number of killings and gun attacks in the capital over recent years. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Detective arrested as part of inquiry into gardaí with organised crime links

    First report of the arrest; details the search of the detective's home, seizure of cash, documents, laptops, phones and ammunition, his role in the Special Detective Unit, and his suspension from duty.

    suspect, male
  2. 10 Mar2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, follow-up
    Suspended Garda's Mental Health 'Brought To Brink' Over Fears He'll Be Charged

    Reports on the mental health state of the suspended detective Garda, who fears being charged in the organised crime links inquiry.

    suspect, male