Issue Date: 23/10/2024
This morning, 23rd October 2024 searches have taken place in Spain and Ireland targeting a Transnational Organised Crime Group suspected to be involved in Money Laundering across a number of jurisdictions.
Ten (10) searches were conducted in Spain. Gardaí from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) are present in Spain supporting the Guardia Civil.
One (1) search has taken place at a residential property in Dublin following receipt of an ILOR (International Letter of Request/ Mutual Legal Assistance) from the Spanish authorities.
The search in Dublin was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigtion (GNBCI). An Officer from the Guardia Civil is in attendance and the search is supported by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and the Emergency Response Unit (ERU).
This morning’s operation is part of ongoing liaison between the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Guardia Civil in Spain, which targets a Transnational Organised Crime Group who are located both in Ireland and Spain. A previous search targeting the group was conducted in Lanzarote in June 2022 by Guardia Civil on behalf of GNBCI.
Investigations are ongoing.
