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Case No. 7010Prostitution, brothel-keeping and money laundering (organised crime investigation) · Co. Dublin · 28 Nov 2023

Man arrested in Dublin over prostitution, brothel-keeping and money laundering investigation

Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s in north County Dublin on Tuesday 28 November 2023 on suspicion of prostitution and money laundering offences, during an ongoing investigation by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit of the GNPSB. A follow-up search seized €11,060 in cash, 13 or 14 mobile phones (sources differ), SIM cards and various documents. He was detained at a Dublin city Garda station under organised crime legislation. He has since been charged and was due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ on Thursday 30 November 2023. The sources do not name him or state his nationality.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Nov
    3 reports
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of prostitution and money laundering offences.
  • A follow-up search seized €11,060 in cash, 13 mobile phones (one source says 14), SIM cards and various documents.
Where
The arrest and follow-up search took place in north County Dublin.
When
The arrest took place on Tuesday 28 November 2023, though one article's body gives 28 August 2023, which appears to be a typo.
Investigation
  • The investigation is being conducted by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit of the GNPSB, with help from the Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-ordination Unit.
  • The investigation concerns persons suspected of organising prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering in the greater Dublin area.
  • The investigation aims to identify victims and dismantle a transnational organised crime group by seizing assets and prosecuting members, and is ongoing.
Other details
The man is detained at a Dublin city Garda station under organised crime legislation.
Charges
The arrested man has been charged.
In court
The man was due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ on Thursday 30 November 2023.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested one man and seized cash, mobile phones and other items. (garda.ie)
  • what€11,060 in cash, 13 mobile phones and various documents were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of prostitution and money laundering offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €11,060 in cash, 13 mobile phones and various documents in the follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man arrested is in his 30s and was being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under organised crime legislation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOver €11,000 in cash was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what14 mobile phones and a quantity of SIM cards were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in North County Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search was carried out in north County Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search took place in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereA man was arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into prostitution, brothel-keeping and money laundering. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereCash and phones were seized during the operation in the north of the county. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday, 28th August 2023 according to the article body. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday 28 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí seized cash, phones and other items on Tuesday 28 November. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest and seizures took place on the day before the article was published. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of an ongoing investigation by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit of GNPSB. (garda.ie)
  • investigationCash and mobile phones were seized. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of an ongoing investigation by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit of the GNPSB. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation concerns persons suspected of organising prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering in the greater Dublin area. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation concerns organised prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering in the greater Dublin area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe GNPSB investigation focuses on victim identification and intervention and on dismantling a transnational organised crime group. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe raid was carried out by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit with help from the Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is focused on people suspected of organising prostitution, brothel-keeping and money laundering in the greater Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ on Thursday 30 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherGarda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-ordination Unit assisted with the search and arrest operation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 30s is being detained in a Dublin city Garda station under organised crime legislation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe investigation focuses on victim identification and intervention and on dismantling a transnational organised crime group. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is being detained in a Dublin city Garda station under organised crime legislation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-ordination Unit assisted the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe operation aims to identify victims and dismantle a transnational organised crime group by seizing assets and prosecuting members. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Nov2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested in connection with prostitution, brothel-keeping, money laundering

    Reports a single arrest and seizure during a raid by the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit. The article gives 14 mobile phones in one place and 13 in a Garda spokesperson's quote. Investigations are ongoing and no charges are reported.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 29 Nov2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested in Dublin as part of garda probe into prostitution

    First report of this garda investigation. It gives the arrest of a man in his 30s, the seizure of €11,060 cash and 13 phones in north Dublin, and the Garda unit's investigation focus.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 28 Nov2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Cash and Mobile Phones Seized and One Man Arrested as Part of Ongoing GNPSB Investigation in North County Dublin, Tuesday 28th November 2023

    Official Garda press release, issued 29 November 2023. Adds that the arrest was made with help from the Garda Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-ordination Unit, that €11,060 in cash and 13 mobile phones were seized, that the man is detained under organised crime legislation, and that the investigation aims to identify victims and dismantle a transnational group.

    suspect, 30s, male
  4. 28 Nov2023
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Cash and Mobile Phones Seized and One Man Arrested as Part of Ongoing GNPSB Investigation in North County Dublin, Tuesday 28th November 2023

    Adds that the arrested man has been charged and is due in court on 30 November 2023. The article gives the arrest date as 'Tuesday, 28th August 2023' in the body, but the title gives 28 November 2023 and 28 November 2023 was a Tuesday, so the body date appears to be a typo. Does not name the man or state his age or nationality.

    accused, male