Gangs paid €20m to organise fake marriages in Ireland

Criminal gangs have been paid up to €20m in the last year to organise sham marriages in Ireland.

In a massive nationwide search, more than 200 gardaí conducted raids on homes and businesses, resulting in the arrest of nine men and two women.

This followed the arrest of 22 people since the operation, codenamed Vantage, began on August 10 last.