Gardaí take part in Interpol art trafficking operation — 85 arrested and 6,400 items seized

Law enforcement agencies from 25 different countries are taking part in the ongoing Operation Pandora

Gold items worth €60m seized by Spain's Policía Nacional. Picture: Interpol

More than 6,400 items of cultural importance have been recovered and 85 people arrested as part of an Interpol art trafficking operation involving law enforcement agencies from 25 countries, including Ireland.

The goal of Operation Pandora, which has been ongoing since 2016, is to target criminals and organisations involved in art trafficking and the exploitation of cultural heritage.