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Case No. 9369Online fraud and money laundering · Co. Longford · 26 May 2026

Properties searched in Longford, Donegal and Louth in money laundering probe

On Tuesday 26 May 2026, Gardaí searched properties in Counties Longford, Donegal and Louth as part of an operation into online fraud linked to a money laundering network, and seized £174,000 sterling, €7,000 and a motor vehicle. On 27 May 2026, two men were arrested and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in Co Kilkenny. The National Crime Agency also arrested three men and one woman in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, in connection with the investigation, making six arrests in total. No names, ages or nationalities of those arrested have been published, no charges or court appearances have been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí searched properties as part of an operation targeting online fraud connected to a money laundering network.
Where
Properties were searched in Counties Longford, Donegal and Louth.
When
The day of action took place on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí seized £174,000 sterling, €7,000, a motor vehicle and other items of evidential value.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Two men were arrested on 27 May 2026 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in Co Kilkenny.
  • The National Crime Agency arrested three men and one woman in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, in connection with the investigation.
  • Six people in total were arrested across the two operations, and the sources give no names, ages or nationalities for them.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereProperties were searched in Counties Longford, Donegal and Louth. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe day of action took place on Tuesday 26 May 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched properties as part of an operation targeting online fraud connected to a money laundering network. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized £174,000 (sterling), €7,000, a motor vehicle and other items of evidential value. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherTwo men were arrested on 27 May 2026 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in Co Kilkenny. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe National Crime Agency arrested three men and one woman in Cookstown, Co Tyrone, in connection with the investigation. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2026
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford properties searched as Gardaí target cross border money laundering network

    Reports the day of action on 26 May 2026 in Longford, Donegal and Louth, the seizures, and arrests on 27 May in Co Kilkenny and by the NCA in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. No names given. Investigations are ongoing.

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