Czech police arrest 14 key players in Irish prostitution ring

Czech police say a key aspect of the crime group’s operation in Ireland was that all communication took place covertly through closed groups on mobile apps. Stock picture: Alamy

An organised crime group behind a prostitution operation in Ireland has been hit with the arrest of 14 key players in the Czech Republic.

The arrests in recent days come after Czech police focused on the organisation’s activities in the Republic and in Northern Ireland since 2019.