Gardaí arrest man in connection with investigation into West African organised crime group 

The man is currently detained at Portlaoise Garda Station. 

The man is currently detained at Portlaoise Garda Station. File picture. 

Gardaí have arrested a man as part of a money-laundering investigation into an organised crime group (OCG) from West Africa. 

The man, 26 is suspected of helping the OCG in the movement of illicit funds and was arrested on suspicion of committing offences contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.