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Three men, aged 45, 49 and 65, and a woman aged 37 have been arrested as part of a Joint National Crime Agency Task Force operation. The arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation that led to two people being arrested in Newry in November 2025, when €450,000 and £258,000 in cash was seized.
In a coordinated operation, An Garda Síochána arrested two men, aged in their 30s and 60s. A search of premises resulted in the seizure of a further £176,000.
NCA Branch Commander David Cunningham said organised crime gangs operating on both sides of the border were working together to recycle criminal proceeds. "We know that organised crime gangs across the island of Ireland work together to recycle cash from criminality to finance their ongoing criminal activities which cause harm to our communities."
Cunningham said disrupting funding to such groups remained a key objective. "Cutting off funding streams to these dangerous gangs is a priority for all agencies tackling serious and organised crime. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners nationally and internationally to tackle international money laundering."
