As a result of ongoing investigations into dissident republican and criminal activity, members of An Garda Síochána’s Special Detective Unit arrested five people in Dublin city last night and updates.
Three of the men arrested on the 4th January 2009 in relation to dissident republican/criminal activity will appear before the Special Criminal Court, Green Street, this evening at 8pm.
The female has been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions with regards her detention.
A fifth person (male) remains in custody.
Original releases below refer and are attached for your convenience.
Garda Press Office
1915hrs, 6 January 2009.
The 5 people arrested on the (4/1/’09) as a result of ongoing investigations into dissident republican and criminal activity continue to be held at stations around Dublin.
There are two males being held in Terenure Garda station, a male and a female in Blackrock station, and a male in Shankill Garda station.
They are being detained under the Section 30 Offences Against the State Act.
Garda Press Office
08. 00 hrs 6th January 2009
As a result of ongoing investigations into dissident republican and criminal activity, members of An Garda Síochána’s Special Detective Unit arrested five people in Dublin city last night.
The five people (4 males and 1 female) are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act in Terenure, Blackrock and Shankill Garda stations. Four are aged in their 20s and one male is in his 60s.
Gardaí also recovered seven firearms and a quantity of ammunition. These are all currently being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau.
Garda Press Office
13.33hrs 5th January 2009
