170 sought in connection with crimes at large overseas
The report, laid before the Oireachtas, also shows that Ireland issued 84 new European arrest warrants last year in connection with crimes including murder and sex offences. The State also received 178 European arrest warrants from other countries seeking people here, in connection with offences such as murder, sex offences including rape and sexual abuse of children, drugs offences, fraud, and human trafficking.
The figures are included in a report into the operation of the European Arrest Warrant Act by the Central Authority and provided to the Minister for Justice.
