Case No. 1569Smuggling of persons (breach of Immigration Act 2004, contravention of Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021) · Co. Wexford · 30 May 2025
Romanian truck driver charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare Europort
Roberto Nickitean, 23, a Romanian truck driver, was remanded in custody at Wexford District Court after being charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare Europort on 30 May 2025. The two men were found hiding in his truck during an immigration check on Friday morning.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 May
- Charged30 May
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo people were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men were found during an immigration check (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe men were discovered by Gardaí, Customs and Revenue officials (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe truck driver is a man in his 20s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRoberto Nickitean was charged with intentionally assisting entry into the State in breach of Section 5 of the Immigration Act 2004, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused is a 23-year-old Romanian truck driver charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare Europort. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí and customs officials found two men hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe driver is detained at a Garda Station in the Wexford/Wicklow Division (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTwo men were found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort at 8am on Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made on Friday 30 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made shortly after 8am on Friday 30 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence of smuggling occurred on 30 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged smuggling took place on 30 May. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is led by Wexford Garda Station with support from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers appealed for anyone with information to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí and Customs and Revenue located the two men during an immigration check. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Stephen Burke of Wexford Garda station charged the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe discovery was made during an immigration check. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe driver was arrested under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charge alleges a breach of section 5 of the Immigration Act 2004. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge alleges a contravention of section 6(1) of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Wexford District Court at 6:00pm on 31 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtJudge John O'Leary remanded the accused in custody to appear before Wexford District Court on Tuesday at 10.30am for a bail hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtFree legal aid and an interpreter were granted to the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was granted free legal aid and an interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth men are being assessed by medical personnel (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe driver is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men are currently in the Provision Centre in City West, Dublin, where they are being assessed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply when the charge was put to him. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe two men were assessed by medical staff. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2025Truck driver (23) charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare port
Initial charging and remand hearing at Wexford District Court; bail application set for the following Tuesday.
accused, Roberto Nickitean, 23, male, Romanian, named, non-irishRoberto Nickitean - 31 May2025Romanian man, 23, charged with smuggling two people through Rosslare Europort
Initial charge and remand hearing at Wexford District Court; bail application set for Tuesday 3 June 2025; free legal aid and interpreter granted.
accused, Roberto Nickitean, 23, male, Romanian, named, non-irishRoberto Nickitean - 30 May2025Smuggling probe launched after two men found hiding in truck at Rosslare port
Initial report of the arrest and investigation launch; provides details of the detention under Section 4, the specific charge under Section 6 of the Smuggling of Persons Act 2021, and the appeal for witnesses.
suspect, 20s, male - 30 May2025Court Appearance - People Smuggling Investigation, Rosslare, Co. Wexford 30th May 2025
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Wexford District Court at 6:00pm on 31 May 2025.
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