Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5160Co. Dublin

Fifth individual charged in law enforcement operation against criminal communication platform

Gardaí played a prominent role in a global coalition of law enforcement operation that took down a new criminal communication platform, and the operation is ongoing. A fifth individual was arrested in connection with the operation in County Dublin. The garda.ie article reports that he has now been charged, though it does not name him or state the offence. He is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 September 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí played a prominent role in a global coalition of law enforcement operation that took down a new criminal communication platform.
Investigation
The operation is ongoing.
Where
The case is in County Dublin.
Other details
  • A fifth individual was arrested in connection with the operation.
  • The article does not name the individual and refers to him as he; it gives no age or nationality.
Charges
  • The fifth individual has now been charged.
  • The article does not give the offence charged.
In court
He is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 2.
When
  • The court appearance is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 September 2024.
  • The sources disagree on the article date: the header gives 1 September 2024, while the text gives 18 September 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe court appearance is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí played a prominent role in a global coalition operation that took down a new criminal communication platform. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe fifth individual has now been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is scheduled to appear at Dublin District Court. (garda.ie)
  • otherA fifth individual was arrested in connection with the operation. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - An Garda Síochána play prominent role in Global Coalition of Law Enforcement which takes down new Criminal Communication Platform

    Reports that the fifth person arrested in the operation has been charged and is due before Dublin District Court at 4:30 p.m. on 18 September 2024. The article does not name him or give the offence charged.

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