A woman has been arrested and approximately €500,000 in cash was seized as part of investigations targeting serious and organised crime in the Dublin region.
The woman in her 40s was arrested in the Dublin 2 area yesterday by officers from the Garda National Dugs and Organised Crime Bureau for an alleged offence contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
A vacuum packing machine and documentation were recovered along with the cash.
The woman is being held at a garda station in the Dublin region, where she can be detained for up to seven days.
Following the operation, Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly, head of Serious and Organised Crime, said: “This seizure of approximately half a million euros in cash is a significant blow to an organised criminal group. I commend the hard work and dedication of all the gardaí involved in this operation.
“Such work demonstrates An Garda Síochána’s commitment to disrupting criminal networks and preventing money laundering. The seizure of substantial quantities of cash is a priority for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Unit (GNDOCB), as cash often underpins and enables the activities of criminal organisations.”
