Lithuanian man brought to Ireland to face charges as four criminals sent home

Complicated operation was organised given the lack of connecting commercial flights and the logistical difficulties caused by Covid-19 restrictions.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2021 - 10:24

Cormac O’Keeffe, Security Correspondent

A joint Garda-Defence Forces operation saw the removal of four serious convicted criminals to Lithuania and the extradition back to Ireland of a Lithuanian to face drug-trafficking charges.

The complicated operation was organised given the lack of connecting commercial flights and the logistical difficulties caused by Covid-19 restrictions.