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Case No. 13591Smuggling of persons · Co. Wexford · 30 May 2025

Man remanded over alleged smuggling of two people into State at Rosslare Europort

Two men were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford during an immigration check at around 8am on 30 May 2025. The truck driver was arrested shortly afterwards, and Roberto Nichitean, a 23-year-old man with an address in Romania, was charged with assisting the entry of two people into the State. On 31 May 2025 he appeared before a special sitting of Wexford District Court, where no bail application was made and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison. He is due to appear again before Wexford District Court on Tuesday, when his solicitor has said a bail application will be made.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 May
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Roberto Nichitean is charged with allegedly assisting the entry of two people into the State.
Where
Two men were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford.
When
  • The men were found at around 8am on 30 May 2025 during an immigration check.
  • The alleged entry took place on 30 May 2025, the day before the court appearance.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
  • Detective Garda Stephen Burke of Wexford Garda Station gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution.
Charges
The truck driver was arrested shortly after the men were found, and Nichitean is charged with assisting entry knowing or having reasonable cause to believe it would breach Section 5 of the Immigration Act, contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act.
In court
  • Nichitean appeared before a special sitting of Wexford District Court on the evening of 31 May 2025.
  • No bail application was made and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.
  • He is due to appear again before Wexford District Court on Tuesday, when his solicitor has said a bail application will be made.
Other details
  • The judge granted legal aid and an interpreter for the accused, and he made no reply when the charges were put to him.
  • Both men found in the vehicle are being assessed by medical personnel.
  • The two men who entered the State are reported to be young men from Algeria who have claimed asylum.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRoberto Nichitean was charged with allegedly assisting the entry of two people into the State. (rte.ie)
  • whereTwo men were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe men were found at around 8am during an immigration check. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged entry happened the day before the court appearance. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation has been launched following the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all the circumstances of the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda from Wexford Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe truck driver was arrested by gardaí for alleged people smuggling shortly after the men were found. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assisting entry knowing or having reasonable cause to believe it would breach Section 5 of the Immigration Act. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged offences are contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Wexford District Court on the evening of 31 May 2025. (rte.ie)
  • courtNo bail application was made and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear again before Wexford District Court on Tuesday. (rte.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said a bail application would be made at his next court appearance. (rte.ie)
  • otherBoth men found concealed in the vehicle are being assessed by medical personnel. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe made no reply when the charges were put to him. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted legal aid and a Romanian interpreter for the accused. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe two people who entered the State are reported to be young men from Algeria who have claimed asylum. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man remanded over allegedly smuggling two into country

    First report of this case. Article covers the charge, the remand in custody and the court hearing on 31 May 2025.

    accused, Roberto Nichitean, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Roberto Nichitean
  2. 30 May2025
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Driver arrested after two people found hiding in truck at Rosslare port

    Adds that the two men were found at around 8am during an immigration check, that both are being assessed by medical personnel, that the driver was arrested shortly after the discovery, and that the Garda National Immigration Bureau is supporting the Wexford Garda Station investigation.

    suspect, 20s, malevictim, malevictim, male