WATCH: Gardaí arrest five men in connection to international organised crime group
An Garda Síochána shared a rare glimpse into Monday morning's operation on their Facebook page
Gardaí have confirmed that five men were arrested on Monday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an international organised crime group based in west Dublin.
The five men, aged in their 30s, 40s and 60s, were arrested in the Dublin and Eastern Garda Regions for alleged offences contrary to the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
All of the men are currently being detained pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 across various Garda stations in Dublin and the eastern region.
The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau led the operation on Monday morning and were supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, the Emergency Response Unit, the Dublin Crime Response Team and the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
As the investigation is ongoing, no further information is available at this time.