Gardai Have Launched A “People Smuggling Investigation”

Saturday, 12 October 2024 15:44

By Lauren Gray

following the discovery of two men hiding on a ferry arriving into Wexford in the early hours of yesterday morning

Gardai have launched a “people smuggling investigation” following the discovery of two men hiding on a ferry arriving into Co Wexford in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Two other men, the driver and a passenger in the van were arrested by gardaí at the scene.

Both men, in their 30s were held at a Garda Station in the Wexford/ Wicklow Garda Division.

They've since been released without charge, pending further investigations, and a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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