Eight gardaí suspended in Munster corruption probe

Eight gardaí suspended in Munster corruption probe

The suspensions come after lengthy enquiries by a team of officers attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Eight gardaí have been suspended on foot of claims of alleged corruption, as part of a major garda probe in the Munster region.

A garda spokesman confirmed late last night that the eight garda members were suspended earlier on Saturday, as a result of an ongoing investigation, which is being led by an assistant commissioner from the  Special Crime Operations (SCO).

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