Issue Date: 26 April 2023
On 25th April 2023, An Garda Síochána participated in a joint day of Action with colleagues in Romania targeting the activities of an Organised Crime Group involved in Human Trafficking and Organised Prostitution.
EUROJUST provided support to set up and fund a joint investigation team (JIT) into the case and facilitated judicial cross-border cooperation.
Investigating Gardaí from Ireland were present in Romania during arrest and search operations.
The investigation team in Ireland, based in the Dublin South Central Division provided real time liaison as the operation and searches progressed in Romania.
Gardaí have also conducted welfare checks with a number of identified sex workers based in Dublin.
This is the second day of action that An Garda Síochána has participated in with Romanian colleagues with the support of EUROJUST this month.
An Garda Síochána would appeal to any person who may be the victim of Human Trafficking and is in a position to reach out for help, please contact An Garda Síochána on 999/112, An Garda Síochána is here to help.
An Garda Síochána would also appeal to any persons who knows of a possible victim of Human Trafficking or suspects human trafficking to contact An Garda Síochána, provide us with the information, let us investigate the suspicions.
Information can be provided to any Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 of CrimeStoppers 1800 250 025
Further information on Human Trafficking can be found on the Garda website at Human Trafficking - Garda
