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Case No. 1005Human trafficking, brothel-keeping, organised prostitution, money laundering · Co. Dublin · 19 Mar 2024

Four Brazilians remanded in custody over Dublin brothel and human trafficking charges

Three Brazilian men and one Brazilian woman were arrested in Dublin on 3 September 2025 in connection with an international human trafficking investigation into 29 vulnerable young women recruited in Brazil and coerced into sex work in Ireland. The suspects, Bruna da Silveira (25), Vanuti Conrado Skierzynski (35), Renato Gomes da Silva (33) and Gabriel do Nascimento (26), face charges of human trafficking, organised prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering relating to 10 brothels in Dublin run since March 2024. The operation was conducted by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau with Europol and Brazilian Federal Police, involving searches at four Dublin city centre locations and simultaneous searches in Brazil. All four were remanded in custody at their first court appearance on 8 September 2025 and again at a bail hearing before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on 15 September 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Sep
    4 reports
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Sep
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three Brazilian men and one Brazilian woman were arrested in Dublin on 3 September 2025 in connection with an international human trafficking investigation.
  • The investigation alleges that 29 vulnerable young women were recruited in Brazil and coerced into sex work in Ireland at 10 brothels in Dublin run since March 2024.
Where
Four locations in Dublin city centre were searched on 3 September 2025, with simultaneous searches taking place in Brazil.
When
The brothel-keeping and organised prostitution charges cover the period from 19 March 2024 to 3 September 2025.
Investigation
The operation was conducted by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau with Europol and Brazilian Federal Police, involving a team of 60 gardaí.
Charges
  • The four face charges of human trafficking, organised prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering, with alleged crime proceeds ranging from €29,000 to €1,674,934.
  • The three men face additional brothel-keeping and organised prostitution charges at locations in Dublin 1, Dublin 7 and Dublin 8, with one source also listing Dublin 4.
In court
The four appeared at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 September 2025 and at a bail hearing before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on 15 September 2025.
Sentence
All four were remanded in custody at both court appearances.
Other details
  • The suspects are linked to a Brazilian organised crime group that has been operating in Ireland for several years.
  • Gardaí appealed to victims of human trafficking to contact them via the Garda Confidential Phone Number 1800 666 111.
77 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree males and one female were arrested in Dublin in connection with an international human trafficking investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo of the males are in their 30s, one male is in his 20s, and the female is in her 20s. (garda.ie)
  • whatThree males and one female were arrested for organised crime related offences (garda.ie)
  • whatThree men and one woman were arrested in Dublin in connection with an international human trafficking investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe arrested individuals were two men in their 30s, one man in his 20s, and one woman in her 20s. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating human trafficking, organised prostitution, brothel keeping and other organised crime related offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree men and a woman were arrested in Dublin on 3 September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA raid was carried out on a premises allegedly operating as a working brothel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour people were arrested as part of a human trafficking investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe investigation covers human trafficking, organised prostitution, brothel keeping and other organised crime offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • what29 vulnerable young women were recruited in Brazil and coerced into sex work in Ireland (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree men and a woman, all from Brazil, were remanded in custody at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe four face allegations related to 10 brothels in Dublin run since March 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe arrests took place in Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whereFour locations in Dublin city centre were searched (garda.ie)
  • whereSimultaneous searches were taking place in Brazil (garda.ie)
  • whereFour locations were searched in Dublin city centre, with simultaneous searches in Brazil. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereFour locations were searched in Dublin city centre on 3 September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe three males and one female are detained in Garda Stations in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereFour locations were searched in Dublin city centre (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereSimultaneous searches took place in Brazil (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAll four defendants live in central Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBruna da Silveira, 25, lives at Reilly Avenue, Dublin 8 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereVanuti Conrado Skierzynski, 35, and Renato Gomes da Silva, 33, both live at Capel Street (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGabriel do Nascimento, 26, lives at Parnell Street (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe arrests took place on 3 September 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe organised prostitution charges cover the period from 19 March 2024 to date. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe four were arrested on 3 September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe brothel-keeping charges cover the period from 19 March 2024 to 3 September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is described as international and into human trafficking. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted in cooperation with Brazilian Federal Police and Europol (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe four arrested are detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (garda.ie)
  • investigationEuropol officers and Brazilian Federal Police officers were present in Dublin during the operation (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA member of An Garda Síochána was supporting the Brazilian Federal Police in Brazil (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation team is from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe GNPSB team was supported by GNBCI, GNECB, GNIB, GNCCB, GSAS, STOC, local resources in DMR North Central and South Central, and the Garda Dog Unit (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation team from the GNPSB was supported by multiple Garda units including GNBCI, GNECB, GNIB, GNCCB, GSAS, STOC, and the Garda Dog Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was co-ordinated with the Brazilian Federal Police and Europol (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Garda National Protective Services Bureau is investigating the case (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationOfficers from Europol and the Brazilian Federal Police were present in Dublin during the operation (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe operation is supported by Europol with officers present in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA member of An Garda Síochána is supporting the Brazilian Federal Police in Brazil (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests followed a law enforcement operation involving Europol and the Brazilian Federal Police assisting the GNPSB in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe operation involved officers from Europol and the Brazilian Federal Police assisting the GNPSB (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA team of 60 gardaí were involved in the multi-jurisdictional inquiry (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGNPSB Detective Sergeants told the court the four were flight risks with no ties to the jurisdiction (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe four have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe investigation covers human trafficking, organised prostitution, brothel keeping and other organised crime related offences (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe four were arrested for organised crime related offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThree Brazilian men and a woman were remanded in custody on charges connected to organised prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe three men face additional charges for brothel keeping and organised prostitution at various locations mainly in Dublin 1, Dublin 7 and Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Skierzynski allegedly had crime proceeds of €1,674,934. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMs da Silveira allegedly had crime proceeds of €737,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr do Nascimento allegedly had crime proceeds of €111,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr da Silva allegedly had crime proceeds of €29,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe four are charged with money laundering involving crime proceeds ranging from €29,000 to just over €1.6 million (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe three men face additional charges for brothel-keeping and organised prostitution in Dublin 1, Dublin 7, Dublin 4 and Dublin 8 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThey were expected to appear before Court No. 4 in the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am on 8 September 2025. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe four are detained in Garda Stations in Dublin under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe four appeared at Dublin District Court before Judge Gerard Jones. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe four were remanded in custody to appear again on 15 September. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Gerard Jones presided over the bail hearing (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIt was the defendants' second court appearance, having been charged the previous week (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí appealed to victims of human trafficking to contact them via the Garda Confidential Phone Number 1800 666 111 (garda.ie)
  • otherThe suspects are linked to a Brazilian organised crime group that has been operating in Ireland for several years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThose working at the brothel were identified as potential victims of human trafficking (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí appealed for victims of human trafficking to contact their local Garda station or call 1800 666 111 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí are appealing to victims of human trafficking to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court was told that further charges could follow. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAll four defendants were granted legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendants listened to the proceedings with the assistance of Portuguese interpreters. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Skierzynski has married an Italian woman and has free movement in the EU (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe co-defendants had no status or legitimate income in Ireland and authorities had no record of them entering the country (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendants used the Ireland-UK common travel area to bring women in via Belfast to avoid immigration points (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA single Garda welfare check revealed about six escorts working at one property (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA WhatsApp group instructed the women on what to say and how to keep their rooms clean (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Court hears 29 women recruited in Brazil coerced into sex work in Ireland

    Second court appearance (bail hearing) at Dublin District Court; bail refused for all four; investigation file close to being completed for the DPP; details of the operation, roles of each defendant, and the method of bringing women via Belfast disclosed.

    accused, Bruna da Silveira, 25, female, Brazilian, named, non-irishBruna da Silveiraaccused, Vanuti Conrado Skierzynski, 35, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishVanuti Conrado Skierzynskiaccused, Renato Gomes da Silva, 33, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishRenato Gomes da Silvaaccused, Gabriel do Nascimento, 26, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGabriel do Nascimentovictim, female, Brazilian, non-irish
  2. 8 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Four charged following international investigation into organised prostitution

    Details the initial court appearance on 8 September 2025, including specific crime proceeds amounts for each defendant, the involvement of Europol and Brazilian Federal Police in the operation, and that all four made no reply when charged.

    accused, Bruna da Silveira, 25, female, Brazilian, named, non-irishBruna da Silveiraaccused, Vanuti Conrado Skierzynski, 35, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishVanuti Conrado Skierzynskiaccused, Renato Gomes da Silva, 33, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishRenato Gomes da Silvaaccused, Gabriel do Nascimento, 26, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGabriel do Nascimento
  3. 4 Sep2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai team up with Brazilian police to make human trafficking arrests

    Reports the initial arrests made on 3 September 2025 in the joint operation with Brazilian Federal Police and Europol, including details of four locations searched in Dublin city centre, simultaneous searches in Brazil, and the units involved in the operation.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, female
  4. 3 Sep2025
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Three men, one woman arrested in Dublin as part of human trafficking investigation

    Reports the arrests on 3 September 2025, the co-ordinated operation with Brazilian Federal Police and Europol, searches at four Dublin locations and simultaneous searches in Brazil, and identifies the suspects as part of a Brazilian organised crime group operating in Ireland for several years.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  5. 3 Sep2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Four arrested in Dublin over international human trafficking probe

    Reports the initial arrests on 3 September 2025, the four searches in Dublin city centre, and the international cooperation with Brazilian Federal Police and Europol.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  6. 3 Sep2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    International Investigation into Human Trafficking, 3 Males and 1 Female arrested in Dublin, 3rd September 2025

    Initial arrest announcement for the same investigation that later saw the four suspects remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 15 September 2025. Confirms the operation was conducted jointly with Brazilian Federal Police and Europol, with four Dublin city centre locations searched simultaneously with searches in Brazil.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  7. 3 Sep2025
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearances: International Investigation into Human Trafficking, 3 Males and 1 Female arrested in Dublin, 3rd September 2025

    Court appearance notice confirming the four arrested on 3 September 2025 have been charged and appeared at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 September 2025.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female