Issue Date: 15th September 2022
An Garda Síochána notes the information released by the Spanish Authorities this morning in relation to investigations, searches and arrests under Operation Whitewall led by the Spanish Guardia Civil.
Early this year, in April 2022, An Garda Síochána announced an initiative; ‘Cooperating at an International Level in Protecting Communities from Organised and Serious Crime’. The main target of Operation Whitewall is a person and his business environment designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury as part of this initiative.
Speaking today about the Spanish authorities’ operation, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary, Organised and Serious Crime (acting) in An Garda Síochána said, "The actions that have taken place over the past few days in Spain, highlight the resilience and determination of international law enforcement to combine our resources to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks.
"An Garda Síochána will continue to work closely with all our international partners, targeting transnational organised crime gangs who profit from drug trafficking and impact so negatively on our society and in particular those networks that cause the most harm to our communities here in Ireland.”
