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Man arrested in probe into alleged bribery of Nigerian public officials by Irish nationals

He is currently detained at a south Dublin garda station.

A MAN HAS been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged bribery of Nigerian public officials by Irish nationals. 

An operation was carried out in south Dublin this morning by detectives attached to the anti-bribery and corruption unit of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. 

The operation is part of an international investigation in co-operation with Interpol and Nigerian authorities investigating the alleged bribery of Nigerian public officials by Irish nationals. 

A man, aged in his 70s, has been arrested for the offence of conspiracy, contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. 

He is currently detained at a south Dublin garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 1007. 

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    Mute Bryan Mc Mahon
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    Dec 20th 2021, 2:57 PM

    Hold on, does the prince not want to rest his proceeds in my account ?

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    Mute David Corrigan
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    Dec 20th 2021, 3:03 PM

    @Bryan Mc Mahon: Post your bank details and pin numbers on here and I will make sure the prince gets that information. :-)

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    Dec 21st 2021, 8:15 AM

    @David Corrigan: If your quicker than me !

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    Dec 20th 2021, 3:30 PM

    Nigerians? Irish? Bribery?—-Somethings wrong—-That just cannot be right.

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    Dec 20th 2021, 7:12 PM

    Hillarious….dual nationality ??

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    Dec 20th 2021, 3:00 PM

    I hope the D.U.P don’t see this headline.

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    Dec 20th 2021, 4:52 PM

    What did I just read? Did the author overdo it on the sherry?

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    Mute Míleata Watch Co
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    Dec 20th 2021, 6:00 PM

    Surprised the comments section is open. Normally it’s closed when it involves a legal matter.

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    Mute David Mccreery
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    Dec 20th 2021, 5:11 PM

    Go big or get caught, never go cheapo on that sorta stuff

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    Mute Damien Mac Aodha
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    Dec 21st 2021, 2:38 PM

    detained under Criminal Justice Act 1007 Was this a Viking act or a Brehon law act I wonder.

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    Dec 21st 2021, 8:58 PM

    That’s what I call fighting back!!

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    Mute Damien Mac Aodha
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    Dec 21st 2021, 2:36 PM

    detained under Criminal Justice Act 1007 Was this a Viking act or a Brehon law ach I wonder.

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    Dec 21st 2021, 2:37 PM

    detained under Criminal Justice Act 1007 Was this a Viking act or a Brehon law act wonder.

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