The vehicle that has been seized
A car, electronic devices and financial documents were seized today following a search in Donegal and Dublin.
The operation, led by the Criminal Assets Bureau, was carried out as part of an ongoing proceeds of crime investigation targeting assets, including real estate, derived in whole or in part from the proceeds of criminal activity.
A 2023 Volvo XC90 was also seized, along with approximately €73,000 in a bank account.
This particular research was supported by a number of Good Citizen Reports (GCRs) and also with the help of a Divisional Assets Profiler.
Support was provided to CAB officers by Gardaí attached to the Milford District, Donegal Division, the Regional Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and the Garda National Drugs and Organized Crime Bureau (GNDOCB).
More than 70 staff were involved in 23 searches in Donegal and Dublin West. These locations include homes and commercial properties.
Today's searches relate to an ongoing investigation into the assets of persons suspected of involvement in drug trafficking internationally.
This organized criminal gang (OCG) operates within this jurisdiction, as well as in Scotland, Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).