CAB has almost 1,900 crime bosses in its sight

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris; Detective Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins; and Justice Minister Heather Humphreys at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Criminal Assets Bureau has almost 1,900 crime bosses and lieutenants in its sight, including more than 30 living abroad.

Some 235 of these targets are local drug dealers and criminals who have been identified by a network of divisional assets profilers across the country.