Five people, including four serving Garda members, are set to face charges in the courts arising from a lengthy Garda investigation into allegations centred on perverting the course of the justice system.
All five appeared by appointment separately at a Garda station on Thursday to be arrested and charged.
âAs part of an investigation led by the Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime (OSC) into alleged corruption in public office, four members of An Garda SÃochána based in the south of the country and a private citizen were arrested and charged today with offences relating to perverting the course of justice,â a Garda spokesman said.
Gardai to appear in court charged with corruption offences
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Four gardai are due to appear before Limerick District Court next month after they were charged with corruption offences following a lengthy investigation.
The four, some of whom are attached to the Limerick garda division, were arrested and charged this Thursday. A fifth person - a private citizen - has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. As part of an investigation led by the Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime into alleged corruption in public office, four members of An Garda Síochána based in the south of the country and a private citizen were arrested and charged today with offences relating to perverting the course of justice. This follows directions being received from the Director of Public Prosecutions, read a statement issued by the Garda Press Office.
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They were arrested today along with a private citizen.
The five people have been charged with offences relating to perverting the course of justice.
The Assistant Commissioner of Organised and Serious Crime is leading the investigation, which is still ongoing.
The Gardai, who are based in the south of the country, are due to appear before Limerick Court on the 14th May.
All five people arrested today have been released on bail.
An Garda Siochana says As this investigation by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) is ongoing, An Garda Síochána will not be commenting further.
BREAKING: Gardai to appear in court charged with corruption offences
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FOUR gardai are due to appear before Limerick District Court next month after they were charged with corruption offences following a lengthy investigation.
The four, some of whom are attached to the Limerick garda division, were arrested and charged this Thursday. A fifth person - a private citizen - has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. As part of an investigation led by the Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime into alleged corruption in public office, four members of An Garda Síochána based in the south of the country and a private citizen were arrested and charged today with offences relating to perverting the course of justice. This follows directions being received from the Director of Public Prosecutions, read a statement issued by the Garda Press Office.