Man arrested at Dublin Airport as part of probe into €22m EU-wide online fraud

The man was arrested in Romania on foot of a European Arrest Warrant earlier this month and brought into Dublin Airport this evening.

A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Gardaí have arrested a man at Dublin Airport believed to be involved in a gang which has stolen more than €22m from victims across Europe through online fraud.

Of that total, €6.8m is estimated to have been laundered through bank accounts in Ireland between 2017 and 2020.