Gardaí investigating criminal activity on the dark web make two arrests

Cannabis and a volume of electronic exhibits were seized at the scene and will be examined by forensics

The arrests come as part of an intelligence-led investigation spearheaded by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB). File photo

Gardaí investigating criminal activity on the dark web have arrested two people following searches at two houses in a rural area of west Co Mayo.

The man and woman in their 30s were arrested for alleged offences including unlawful use of a computer, contrary to Section 9 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and money laundering, contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Offences) Act 2010.