Man arrested in connection with discovery of 14 people in container at Rosslare port

Garda

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the discovery of 14 people in a container at Rosslare Europort in Wexford last week.

He was taken into custody in Rosslare this afternoon for an alleged offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 – and is being questioned at a garda station in the south-east.

The people smuggling/human trafficking investigation is continuing.

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