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03/12/2013
11 Arrested Following Investigation Into Unlawful Money Lending
As part of an ongoing investigation into unlawful money lending, Gardaí in Clare have arrested 11 people following searches in the Kilrush area, carried out this morning (3 December).
The searches, which commenced at 7am this morning, were carried out at a number of premises in the area, including private and business premises and involved local Gardaí assisted by Criminal Assets Bureau, Regional Support Unit, Special Dectective Units from Galway, the National Criminal Intelligence Unit as well as offcials from Revenue, Social Welfare and Clare Co. Council.
The arrests include 5 males aged between 55 and 18 yrs, and 6 females aged between 49 and 20 yrs. All those arrested are detained at various Garda Stations in Co Clare, Limerick and Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
(CD/IT)
The searches, which commenced at 7am this morning, were carried out at a number of premises in the area, including private and business premises and involved local Gardaí assisted by Criminal Assets Bureau, Regional Support Unit, Special Dectective Units from Galway, the National Criminal Intelligence Unit as well as offcials from Revenue, Social Welfare and Clare Co. Council.
The arrests include 5 males aged between 55 and 18 yrs, and 6 females aged between 49 and 20 yrs. All those arrested are detained at various Garda Stations in Co Clare, Limerick and Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
(CD/IT)
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