Three gardai, including a superintendent and an inspector, have been arrested today as part of a lengthy investigation into alleged corruption in the force in the south of the country. Three gardai, including a superintendent and an inspector, have been arrested today as part of a lengthy investigation into alleged corruption in the force in the south of the country. Two of the units involved in backing up the CAB on those raids were also involved in the searches, the NBCI and the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau. The arrests took place in the course of an investigation led by an Assistant Commissioner, the Special Crimes Operations (SCO), involving personnel attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI), and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). "An Garda Síochána is fully committed to investigating any alleged wrong-doing or corruption involving Garda personnel, and will work with other relevant agencies in doing so.

Source: Irish Independent May 16, 2019 07:42 UTC