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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7588Human trafficking · Co. Carlow · 4 Sep 2023

Two men arrested in Carlow over human trafficking

On Monday 4 September 2023, gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 30s and 50s, during a search and arrest operation in County Carlow as part of ongoing investigations into human trafficking and related criminal activity. The men were detained at Kilkenny Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Gardaí published the report on 8 September 2023. The latest development is that a file has been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and no charges, court appearances or sentences have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested during a search and arrest operation.
Where
  • The search and arrest operation took place in County Carlow.
  • The two men were detained at Kilkenny Garda Station.
When
The operation took place on Monday 4 September 2023.
Investigation
  • The arrests were part of ongoing investigations into human trafficking and related criminal activity by the Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit at the Garda National Protective Services Bureau.
  • A file has been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
  • The men were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Gardaí published the report on 8 September 2023 and asked anyone who has been a victim of human trafficking to contact the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search and arrest operation was conducted in County Carlow. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Monday 4 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests were part of ongoing investigations into human trafficking and related criminal activity. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file has been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe men were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked anyone who has been a victim of human trafficking to contact the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Two Arrests, Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation, Co. Carlow, 4th September 2023

    First report of the arrests. The article says a file has been sent to the DPP and gives no charges, names or nationalities.

    suspect, 30ssuspect, 50s