The man in his 60s arrested on Wednesday, 11th December 2019 was released without charge on Thursday, 12th December 2019. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Previous press release on this incident issued below:
Gardaí from the Roscommon / Longford Division investigating a number of immigration irregularities at a Garda Station in the then Western Region which commenced in mid- 2017 have this morning, Wednesday 11th December 2019 arrested a male in his 60s in connection with this investigation. The arrested man was a serving member of An Garda Síochána but has since retired. He is currently detained at a Garda Station in the midlands area under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardaí involved in this investigation were assisted by a team from the Garda National Immigration Bureau and officials from the Department of Justice,
Investigations are ongoing.
