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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4983People smuggling · Co. Wexford · 11 Oct 2024

Two men arrested at Rosslare port in people smuggling investigation

Two men in their 30s were arrested after being found hiding in a small commercial van on a ferry at Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford. Gardaí launched a people smuggling investigation, and both men were released without charge pending further investigation and a file to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Oct
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were found hiding in a small commercial vehicle on a ferry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí launched a people smuggling investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe ferry arrived at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe two men were found hiding in a small commercial van on a ferry at Rosslare port. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe vehicle arrived in the early hours of Friday 11 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe vessel arrived at Rosslare Europort on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe two men were discovered by the ship's crew during the voyage. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí commenced a people smuggling investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth men were released without charge pending further investigations and a file to the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the immigration unit, supported by the serious crime hub and the Wexford and Wicklow divisions, are investigating the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigations will involve liaison with international counterparts. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were arrested for an alleged offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver and passenger were arrested for an alleged offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men were in good health and received any necessary state supports. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men were in their 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men arrested were the driver and a passenger in the van. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe men were detained at a Garda station in Wexford/Wicklow Garda division under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men have been released without charge pending further investigations and a file to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Oct2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men arrested in Rosslare in connection with people smuggling investigation

    First report of the incident. Both men were released without charge pending further investigations and the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 12 Oct2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai launch people smuggling probe after two men found in vehicle on ferry

    First report of this incident. No existing case matches it; the Rosslare Europort cocaine seizure (case 4949) is a separate incident.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male