Limerick crime gang trading false Covid certs, Europol says

Several cases have already emerged of fraudulent Covid-19 test certificates being sold to travellers.

A notorious Irish criminal network, the Rathkeale Rovers, has been named by the EU police agency as being involved in trading false ‘negative Covid-19’ test certificates.

The gang, originating from the Limerick town, is known across the world for its involvement in a range of organised criminality.