Gardaí from the Criminal Assets Bureau, assisted by local Garda Units, carried out a number of searches on foot of search warrants today the 14th December 2016 in relation to a CAB investigation, Operation Oakleaf, into an organised crime gang in Rathkeale, Co Limerick. The searches were conducted at 7 private residences and 4 premises in the Limerick area.
CAB Officers seized a significant amount of cash as well as a large volume of documents and other evidence related to assets. This evidence will be further examined by specialist Bureau Officers.
The CAB investigation relates to suspected criminal activity by an organised crime gang in Ireland, the UK and Europe. During the course of the searches in private residences in Rathkeale two men were arrested by local Gardai for minor public order offences.