Sex industry boss arrested in raids on brothels, homes

THE man described as the kingpin in Munster’s sex industry was one of six people arrested yesterday in a series of raids on brothels and homes.

The three men and three women, ranging in age from early 20s to mid-50s, were arrested in various parts of Cork city and suburbs, and in one location north of the city, as a follow up to the Criminal Assets Bureau’s (CAB) Operation Boulder, which targeted the city last November. That operation was investigating money-laundering through sex shops, massage parlours and lap-dancing clubs.

It is understood CAB were also examining possible human trafficking and prostitution.