Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences in North Dublin
A 55-year-old man was arrested in North County Dublin on 16 January 2025 on suspicion of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation as part of an ongoing international investigation. He is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in North Dublin.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man aged 55 was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspect works in a restaurant in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was held on suspicion of exploiting foreign workers (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is in his 50s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arrest was made in North County Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday 16 January 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on the morning of 16 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday morning, 16 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in North Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrest relates to an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appeal to any person who may be a victim of human trafficking for sexual or labour exploitation to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested by detectives from the National Protective Services Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for victims of human trafficking to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrest is part of an ongoing international investigation into human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was made by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to any person who may be a victim of human trafficking for sexual or labour exploitation to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Confidential Line number for reporting is 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Garda Confidential Line number is 1800 666 111. (garda.ie)
- otherFurther information on human trafficking and sexual exploitation is available at blueblindfold.ie. (garda.ie)
- otherHe can be detained for up to 24 hours (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPeople trafficked for labour exploitation are typically made to work in sectors such as agriculture, construction, entertainment, service industry, manufacturing and domestic servitude as well as begging. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Blue Blindfold awareness campaign was launched in October 2008 by the Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern and Commissioner Fachtna Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jan2025Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences as gardai issue appeal
Initial arrest report with Garda appeal for victims and witnesses to come forward; part of an ongoing international investigation by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau.
suspect, 55, male - 17 Jan2025Restaurant worker in custody as part of Garda probe into human trafficking
Adds that the suspect works in a restaurant in north Dublin, was arrested by NPSB detectives, and that Gardaí appealed for victims and witnesses to come forward.
suspect, 50s, male - 16 Jan2025Arrest and Detention, Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation - 16th January, 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, identifying the arresting unit as the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, and appealing for victims and witnesses to come forward via the Garda Confidential Line or blueblindfold.ie.
suspect, 55, male