Man arrested at Dublin Airport in connection with human trafficking investigation

A man has been arrested at Dublin Airport in connection with an investigation into human trafficking. File photo

A man has been arrested at Dublin Airport in connection with an investigation into human trafficking.

The man, in his 50s, was detained on Thursday night as part of an ongoing international investigation into organised crime relating to human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, money laundering, and fraud.

He is being held at a west Dublin Garda station under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

He can be detained for up to seven days.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "An Garda Síochána urges victims of human trafficking to contact their local Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111. 

"Reports can also be submitted to [e-mail] where they will be treated with the utmost sensitivity."

The investigation is ongoing.