CAB eyes 1,000 targets over proceeds of crime

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has almost 1,000 targets who, it believes, are benefiting from the proceeds of crimes including drug trafficking and burglaries.

The number of targets has risen by 60% to 973, according to CAB. Its statistics show Dublin has by far the biggest number of targets — west Dublin has 177 alone. Limerick has the next highest at 72, followed by Meath, Wexford Kildare, and Louth.