Pastor says cash seized by gardaí belongs to Donegal church

A pastor who had €840 seized by gardaí as part of an investigation into human trafficking claims the cash came from donations made by members of his church.

Nicolaie Cirpaci applied to have the cash returned to him under the Garda Property Act, at Letterkenny District Court, Co Donegal.

The cash, as well as two passports and an identification card, were seized by gardaí during raids across Letterkenny, in September last.