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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Danny De Vaal

Woman arrested as part of probe into organised prostitution and money laundering

A woman in her 20s has been nabbed by gardai following a probe into organised prostitution, brothel-keeping, and money laundering yesterday.

Detectives from the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit made the arrest as part of an investigation into an Eastern European gang operating in Ireland.

Several searches have been carried out in relation to the probe.

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A Garda spokesperson said: "The investigation focuses on persons attached to an Eastern European Organised Crime Group who are suspected of being involved in organised prostitution, brothel-keeping, and money laundering.

"A number of searches have been carried out in relation to this investigation.

"The woman (aged in her 20s) is currently detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda Station in Dublin City.

"As part of this operation, Gardaí in the Organised Prostitution Investigation Unit aim to identify victims as well as disrupt, disperse and prosecute persons involved in this type of organised crime."

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