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Cross border arrests in international money laundering investigation

News imageAn Garda Síochána Stacks of money wrapped held together by elastic bands, some placed inside sandwich bags, sit on a wooden table. There is about twenty of them. An Garda Síochána
The men arrested in the Republic of Ireland are being held at a Garda Station in County Kilkenny

An international money laundering investigation has led to the arrest of four people in Northern Ireland and a further two in the Republic of Ireland.

On Wednesday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested three men and a woman in Cookstown, County Tyrone.

In a coordinated operation by An Garda Síochána (Irish police), two men in their 30s and 60s were arrested in the Republic of Ireland.

A search of premises led to the seizure of £176,000.

NCA branch commander David Cunningham said organised crime is a problem faced both sides of the border.

"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.

"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."