Gardai raid 7 premises in Carlow and Kilkenny in connection with prostitution ring and human trafficking

Gardai have raided a number of premises across Carlow and Kilkenny in connection with a prostitution ring being run in both counties.

As  part of the operation carried out by Gardaí from Kilkenny and Carlow assisted by the National Digital Intelligence Unit a total of seven properties were searched today, where it was suspected that brothels were being operated from, this operation also included an investigation into potential victims of Human Trafficking.

Four of the properties were searched in Carlow while another three in Kilkenny were also searched. Evidence of prostitution was discovered at all of these premises and all were closed down and a number of exhibits seized. Investigations and enquiries are ongoing to further this investigation. No arrests have been made.

In a further operation today, fifteen (15) inspections were carried out at Fast Food Outlets, Restaurants and Nail Bars by local Garda Immigration Officers in the Kilkenny and Carlow districts. One person was arrested for immigration offences in Carlow, she was taken to Carlow District Court this afternoon.