Aer Lingus worker facing immigration charges 'has links with organised criminals'

Two Aer Lingus workers and a Chinese national have been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with organised human trafficking at Dublin Airport.

Aer Lingus employees, Peter Kernan, 56, of the Old Rectory Lodge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare and Frederick Cham, 61, of Railway Cottages, Hazelhatch, Cellbridge but originally from Hong Kong, are charged under the Human Trafficking Act with facilitating the unlawful entry of non-nationals into the State on January 9 and Jan 22 last.