Irish-Romanian police team hit gang suspected of sex trafficking 30 women into Ireland

Two gardaí were present in Romania during the arrest and search operations, and a Garda investigation team in the Dublin South Central Division was in live contact as the operation progressed in Romania.

Romanian and Irish police have swooped on a prostitution gang suspected of recruiting more than 30 women in Romania and transporting them to Ireland to engage in sex work.

Six people were arrested in Romania and 38 searches were conducted. Two gardaí were present during the arrest and search operations.