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Case No. 1528Human trafficking (sexual exploitation and forced criminality) · Co. Monaghan · 9 Jun 2025

Man in his 50s arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences in Monaghan

A man in his 50s was arrested in Co. Monaghan on 9 June 2025 on suspicion of human trafficking offences relating to sexual exploitation and forced criminality. The arrest was made by officers of the Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau as part of an ongoing investigation assisted by Europol, Eurojust, the PSNI, the NCA, and Latvian authorities. The man was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and has since been charged in connection with the case. He is due to appear before Monaghan District Court at 10:30am on 11 June 2025. Gardaí have appealed for anyone who may be a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation to come forward.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged9 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences relating to sexual exploitation and forced criminality.
Where
The arrest was made in Co. Monaghan.
When
The man was arrested on Monday 9 June 2025.
Investigation
  • The arrest was made by officers of the Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau as part of an ongoing investigation.
  • The investigation is being assisted by Europol, Eurojust, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the National Crime Agency, the Latvian State Police and Latvian prosecutors.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the case.
In court
He is due to appear before Monaghan District Court at 10:30am on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
Other details
  • He is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the north eastern region.
  • Gardaí have appealed for anyone who may be a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation to come forward.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested in Co. Monaghan on 9 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a man in his 50s (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrest was made in Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Monday 9 June 2025 in Co Monaghan (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrest was made on Monday, 9 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 50s was arrested as part of a Garda National Protective Services Bureau operation in Co. Monaghan. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by Gardaí attached to the Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being assisted by Europol, Eurojust, PSNI, the NCA, the Latvian State Police and Latvian prosecutors. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by officers from the Human Trafficking Investigation and Co-Ordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced criminality (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who may be a victim of human trafficking for sexual exploitation to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the case. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Monaghan District Court at 10:30am on 11 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at Monaghan District Court at 10:30am on Wednesday 11 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the north eastern region. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the north eastern region. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Jun2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest man, 50s, on suspicion of human trafficking offences

    First report of the arrest; details the unit involved, the legal basis for detention, and the Gardaí appeal for victims.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 11 Jun2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man due in court charged on suspicion of human-trafficking offences

    The man has been charged and is due to appear at Monaghan District Court at 10:30am on Wednesday 11 June 2025. Gardaí continue to appeal for victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation to come forward.

    suspect, 50s, male
  3. 9 Jun2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrest of a male following Garda National Protective Services Bureau operation, Co. Monaghan – 9th June 2025

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and noting international cooperation with Europol, Eurojust, PSNI, the NCA, and Latvian authorities, along with a public appeal to victims.

    suspect, 50s, male
  4. 9 Jun2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Arrest of a male following Garda National Protective Services Bureau operation, Co. Monaghan – 9th June 2025

    Confirms the man in his 50s has been charged and provides his court appearance date and time at Monaghan District Court.

    suspect, 50s, male