Driver arrested following discovery of two people hiding in truck at Rosslare Europort

A man is being questioned by gardai following the discovery of two people hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort in Wexford.

Gardai in the Wexford / Wicklow Division have commenced an investigation following the discovery which was made shortly after 8am this Friday morning. 

"Gardaí along with Customs and Revenue located the two males during an immigration check and they are being assessed by medical personnel," said a garda spokesperson. 

The driver of the trick, a man aged in his 20s, was arrested by gardaí for an alleged offence under the Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021. 

He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in the Wexford / Wicklow Garda Division. 

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Gardaí attached to Wexford garda station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident. 

No further information has been disclosed publicly and the origins of the truck remain unknown.

Anyone with any information in relation to the discovery is asked to contact Wexford garda station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any garda station.