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16/05/2019
Three Garda Officers Arrested In Corruption Investigation
Three serving Garda officers have been arrested in an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption within the force.
According to reports, an inspector, a detective and a superintendent are currently in detention at different garda stations after they were arrested early this morning by officers from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Special Crime Operations. They can initially be held for 24 hours.
It is understood that the investigation is looking into the suspected disclosure of information from a CAB investigation into an organised criminal gang in the midwest.
According to reports, an inspector, a detective and a superintendent are currently in detention at different garda stations after they were arrested early this morning by officers from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Special Crime Operations. They can initially be held for 24 hours.
It is understood that the investigation is looking into the suspected disclosure of information from a CAB investigation into an organised criminal gang in the midwest.
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