Man and woman arrested over Darkweb criminal activity in west County Mayo
On 8 October 2025, a man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested at two residential properties in a rural area of west County Mayo during a planned search operation by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau into criminal activity on the Darkweb. Suspected cannabis and a significant volume of electronic exhibits were seized at the scene. Both were charged with alleged offences of unlawful use of a computer and money laundering. They are due to appear before Castlebar District Court on 9 October 2025, and investigations remain ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Oct
- Charged8 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male and a female, both in their 30s, were arrested in connection with a Darkweb investigation.
- A quantity of suspected cannabis herb and a significant volume of electronic exhibits were seized at the scene.
- Where
- Planned searches were carried out at two residential properties in a rural area of west County Mayo.
- When
- The operation was conducted on 8 October 2025.
- Investigation
- The operation was an intelligence-led investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb, conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau.
- The electronic exhibits will undergo forensic examination and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Both were charged with alleged offences of unlawful use of a computer under Section 9 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and money laundering under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Offences) Act 2010.
- In court
- They are due to appear before Castlebar District Court on 9 October 2025.
- Other details
- Both are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male and a female, both aged in their 30s, were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatA quantity of suspected cannabis herb was seized at the scene (garda.ie)
- whatA significant volume of electronic exhibits was seized (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman in their 30s were arrested in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- wherePlanned searches were carried out at two residential properties in a rural area of west County Mayo (garda.ie)
- whereBoth were taken to a Garda Station in County Mayo (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of an intelligence-led investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb (garda.ie)
- investigationThe electronic exhibits will undergo forensic examination (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in County Mayo on 8 October 2025 (garda.ie)
- chargeThey face alleged offences including unlawful use of a computer under Section 9 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (garda.ie)
- chargeThey face alleged offences including money laundering under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Offences) Act 2010 (garda.ie)
- chargeBoth individuals have been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThey are due to appear before Castlebar District Court on 9 October 2025 (garda.ie)
- otherBoth are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Oct2025Court Appearance: Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau Search and Arrest Operation County Mayo – 8th October 2025
Announces that the two individuals arrested in the National Cyber Crime Bureau operation have been charged and are due to appear before Castlebar District Court.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 8 Oct2025Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau Search and Arrest Operation County Mayo – 8th October 2025
Initial arrest report from a GNCCB operation targeting Darkweb criminal activity; both suspects detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female