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On Wednesday morning, searches have taken place in Spain and Ireland targeting what authorities describe as “a Transnational Organised Crime Group” suspected of being involved in money laundering offences “across a number of jurisdictions.”
Ten searches were conducted in Spain, with Gardaí from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) present in Spain supporting the Guardia Civil.
Meanwhile, one additional search took place at a residential property in Dublin following receipt of an ILOR (International Letter of Request / Mutual Legal Assistance) from the Spanish authorities.
The search in Dublin was also carried out by Gardaí attached to the GNBCI. An Officer from the Guardia Civil is in attendance, and the search is supported by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and the Emergency Response Unit (ERU).
“This morning’s operation is part of ongoing liaison between the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Guardia Civil in Spain, which targets a Transnational Organised Crime Group who are located both in Ireland and Spain,” Gardaí said in a statement.
“A previous search targeting the group was conducted in Lanzarote in June 2022 by Guardia Civil on behalf of GNBCI.”
Gardaí added: “Investigations are ongoing. A Garda spokesperson is not available at this time.”
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