Breaking: Men arrested in Donegal for organised crime offences

Two men have been arrested in Donegal for organised crime related offences.

The men, aged 35 and 28, are detained in Garda Stations in County Donegal under section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007.

They were arrested on Tuesday morning.

Investigating Gardaí, along with international colleagues, are investigating the alleged trafficking of persons into Ireland for the purpose of labour exploitation.

This international Law Enforcement Operation involves a Joint Investigation Team which has been established with Law Enforcement in Latvia. Law Enforcement activity is also being coordinated in Latvia.

The international operation is supported by Europol and Europol Officers who are present in Donegal during the operation.

The investigation team in Donegal is supported by Local, Divisional and National Units including the Human Trafficking Investigation & Coordination Unit (HTICU) at GNPSB, the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB), Garda Mutual Assistance Section and the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS).

A Garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person who may be the victim of human trafficking or labour exploitation to speak to a member of An Garda Síochána, either at your local garda station or call the Garda Confidential Phone Number 1800 666 111

“An Garda Síochána understands that victims of these crimes may not always be in a position to report themselves, maybe there is opportunity to speak to a Garda who you might meet at any location.

“Importantly, An Garda Síochána  appeals to any person with any information on these heinous crimes or suspects that any person is the victim of human trafficking to speak up, talk to a member of An Garda Síochána, either at your local garda station the Garda Confidential Phone Number 1800 666 111 or to any members of An Garda Síochána.”