A woman aged in her 20s has been arrested in relation to an investigation into alleged use of fraudulent European passports to launder over €160,000. A woman, aged in her 20s, was arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. As part of Operation Skein, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB), supported by Europol and Interpol, works closely with law enforcement partners across several jurisdictions. Stock image: GettyToday's news in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, March 31A Garda spokesperson said that this “coordinated international approach reflects the scale and sophistication of the criminal network under investigation”. Operation Skein, coordinated by GNECB, investigates international climinal organisations which commit fraud worldwide and launder the proceeds through networks of bank accounts in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2026 23:30 UTC