Two men charged after arrest on cargo vessel in Shannon Estuary
Two men in their 30s and 40s, arrested on a cargo vessel anchored in the Shannon Estuary on 18 January 2025 as part of a joint Gardaí and Revenue operation targeting international organised criminal activity, have been charged and are scheduled to appear before Tralee District Court on 20 January 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Jan
2 reports - Charged1 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatTwo men in their 30s and 40s were arrested on a cargo vessel anchored in the Shannon Estuary (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested on board a cargo vessel at anchor in the Shannon Estuary. (garda.ie)
- whatThe two men are in their 30s and 40s. (garda.ie)
- whatRevenue Customs Service officers, supported by Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, boarded and searched a cargo vessel at anchor in the Shannon Estuary. (garda.ie)
- whatA male aged 28 was arrested on the cargo vessel on suspicion of an offence under Section 72 Criminal Justice Act 2006. (garda.ie)
- whatFour males aged 30, 31, 39 and 45 were arrested at Meenogahane, Co. Kerry, on 13 January 2025 on suspicion of an offence under Section 72 Criminal Justice Act 2006. (garda.ie)
- whereThey are held at Garda stations in County Clare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe 28-year-old man was detained at a Garda station in Co. Clare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe four men are detained at Garda stations in Co. Kerry. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on 18 January 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on 18 January 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe cargo vessel was boarded and searched on 15 January 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of a joint Gardaí and Revenue operation targeting international organised criminal activity (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted jointly by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeThey were arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe offence is facilitating or enhancing a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are scheduled to appear before Tralee District Court on 20 January 2025 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jan2025Gardaí and Revenue Joint Operation targeting International Organised Criminal ActivityvGardaí and Revenue Joint Operation targeting International Organised Criminal Activity
Provides details of a 28-year-old man arrested on the cargo vessel on 15 January and four men (aged 30, 31, 39, 45) arrested at Meenogahane, Co. Kerry, on 13 January, all under Section 72 Criminal Justice Act 2006, and confirms they are detained under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007.
suspect, 28, malesuspect, 30, malesuspect, 31, malesuspect, 39, malesuspect, 45, male - 1 Jan2025Update (2): Further Arrests - Gardaí and Revenue Joint Operation targeting International Organised Criminal Activity
Initial arrest announcement identifying the specific charge under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, the agencies involved (Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service), and the detention location in Co. Clare.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 1 Jan2025Update (3): Further Arrests - Gardaí and Revenue Joint Operation targeting International Organised Criminal Activity
Third update in the series confirming that the two men arrested on the cargo vessel have been charged and will appear at Tralee District Court on 20 January 2025.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male