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FOUR men arrested by gardaí in Dublin following a report of a kidnapping in Belfast have been released without charge. The men were detained after armed garda units intercepted a vehicle on the M50 at Junction 4 in Ballymun shortly before 10pm on Thursday. A fifth man, who had reported missing from Belfast, was found safe and well in the vehicle. Thursday's operation was in … [Read more...] about Four men released without charge after man reported kidnapped in Belfast is found in Dublin

POLICE have described an overnight collision in Co. Armagh in which four people died as 'an unspeakable tragedy'. The single-vehicle collision involving a grey Volkswagen Golf occurred on the Ballynahonemore Road at around 2.10am on Sunday. The driver and three passengers, who as yet have not been formally identified, were declared deceased at the scene. In a separate incident, … [Read more...] about ‘Unspeakable tragedy’ as four die in collision in Co. Armagh and pedestrian dies in Newry collision

THE PSNI's International Policing Unit (IPU) have extradited a woman from Northern Ireland to France, where she is wanted to serve a sentence for human trafficking offences. The 40-year-old Nigerian woman was extradited on Friday following collaboration between the IPU and the French authorities. The woman is wanted to serve a nine-year sentence in France for human trafficking … [Read more...] about Woman extradited to France to serve sentence for human trafficking offences

GARDAÍ have seized more than €300,000 in cash hidden in two suitcases as part of an investigation into money laundering. Following receipt of information, gardaí from Clontarf carried out a search at an industrial unit in Dublin 3 on Thursday, March 21. During the course of the search, gardaí discovered two large suitcases containing in excess of €300,000 in cash. Investigators … [Read more...] about Gardaí seize two suitcases filled with €300,000 as part of money laundering investigation

A TEENAGER from Co. Derry arrested on Saturday under the Terrorism Act has been charged to court. The 17-year-old was detained in Claudy yesterday morning and subsequently charged with professing membership of a proscribed organisation. He has also been charged with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or intimidation and possession of an … [Read more...] about Co. Derry teenager arrested under Terrorism Act is charged to court