Gardaí search Kildare homes and businesses in major clampdown on prostitution and money laundering
Operation targeting an Organised Crime Group (OCG)
Over 100 Gardaí conducted a search operation across Dublin and Kildare targeting an Organised Crime Group (OCG) suspected of being involved in organised prostitution and money laundering offences.
The searches were conducted at several businesses and residential addresses in Dublin, Kildare and Meath.
Led by Detectives from the Serious Crime Unit based at the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin, this operation was supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT), Garda National Protective Services Bureau, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, Emergency Response Unit (ERU), Armed Support Unit (ASU), Garda Dog Unit as well as local teams from the Dublin North Central Crime functional areas.
The operation formed part of a broader effort by An Garda Síochána to target and dismantle OCGs that are benefitting from organised prostitution.
Two adult males were arrested on foot of Court Bench Warrants, and a third adult male was detained in relation to the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
Gardaí added that investigations are ongoing.
An Garda Síochána said units regularly conduct targeted operations to safeguard individuals in the sex trade, investigate organised prostitution, and prosecute offenders particularly those involved in Controlling, organising or directing the offering of sexual services for profit.