Issue Date: 26th October 2024
Detective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland led a delegation of senior police officers from Organised & Serious Crime, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, and the Garda National Criminal Investigation Bureau to meet their counterparts in Dubai Police.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ongoing police cooperation and An Garda Síochána's relentless pursuit of organised crime groups both in Ireland and abroad.
The meeting was also attended by a senior official from Interpol HQ in Lyon and the Garda Liaison Officer to the UAE.
Commenting today, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said, "The recent signing between Ireland and the UAE of extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties is a very welcome development that demonstrates the on-going commitment by international law enforcement and governments to tackle transnational organised crime.
"In particular, this is another example of the significant policing, political and diplomatic efforts being made to pursue transnational organised crime groups and other specific individuals to bring them to justice.
"As part of these efforts, An Garda Síochána will continue to work closely with our colleagues in the UAE. For instance, in recent days, this has seen senior Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Bureau travel to the UAE to assist with on-going law enforcement activity there."
