As part of an ongoing investigation into unlawful money lending, Gardaí in Clare have arrested 11 people following searches in the Kilrush area of Co. Clare, carried out this morning, the 3rd December 2013.
The searches, which commenced at 7am this morning, were carried out at a number of premises in the area, including private and business premises and involved local Gardaí assisted by Criminal Assets Bureau, Regional Support Unit, Special Dectective Units from Galway, the National Criminal Intelligence Unit as well as offcials from Revenue, Social Welfare and Clare Co. Council.
The arrests include 5 males aged between 18 and 55 yrs, and 6 females aged between 20 and 49 yrs. All those arrested are detained at various Garda Stations in Co Clare, Limerick and Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
The investigation, which has been ongoing for several months, centres around complaints received from various individuals and is focused on persons suspected to be engaged in unlicensed money lending.
