Experts trawl through data after money-laundering raids

COMPUTER experts and forensic accountants are trawling through records seized during a major Garda operation which has already netted hundreds of thousands of euro, believed to be the proceeds of internationally laundered drugs money.

A husband and wife, who were among those arrested during the Garda operation in Cork city and county last weekend, were still being detained in Bandon Garda station last night.

Senior Garda sources said that while the couple — who are from Cork — are the only people currently being held, they expect to question several other people in the coming days and carry out further searches.