Detective arrested on suspicion of organised crime links

The officer who had been arrested is a member of the elite Special Detective Unit of An Garda Síochána

The Special Detective Unit is responsible for  investigating terrorist groups, paramilitary activity, and organised crime. Stock picture:  Leah Farrell/RollingNews

A member of An Garda Síochána’s elite detective unit was arrested earlier this week and suspended from duty on foot of investigations concerning serving officers and potential links to organised crime.

The detective has since been released without charge but remains suspended, while a file is prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, a Garda spokesperson confirmed.