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On the 3rd December 2008 An Garda Síochána in cooperation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, S.O.C.A. Dyfed Ponys, Police Wales and the United Kingdom Border Agency carried out a number of searches in relation to the activities of an organised crime gang suspected of involvement in prostitution and suspected trafficking of human beings for sexual exploitation.
A total of nine brothels were searched throughout this jurisdiction in Cavan, Drogheda, Athlone, Mullingar, Sligo, Kilkenny, Enniscorthy, Newbridge, and Waterford.
Six further locations in the Carlow area were also searched and a total of 6 persons were arrested on suspicion of organising and managing prostitution. 4 females ( age range from for mid 20's to early 50's)and two males( one early 20's and the other early 30's)
Those arrested are currently detained in the following Garda stations: Carlow, Kildare Naas Kilkenny and Tullamore. All arrested are detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice act 1984.
A briefing will be provided to the media at Carlow Garda station at 3.30 PM today in respect of this operation.
Simultaneous searches in Northern Ireland and Wales also took place.
Units involved are National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Criminal Assets Bureau, Garda National Immigration Bureau, Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, Divisional Garda Units from the Carlow, Kildare Waterford and Kilkenny.
Police Force: An Garda Síochána
Address:
Waterford
EIRE
