A MAN HAS been arrested and charged in connection to the seizure of over €400,000 in cash at Rosslare Harbour.

The man, who is in his thirties, was arrested yesterday after Custom Officials seized €427,465 in cash at Rosslare Harbour on Wednesday.

He was arrested on suspicion of committing an offence contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2020.

Gardaí from Meath, Wexford and the Criminal Assets Bureau had searched a number of residents under warrant in Meath ahead of his arrest.

The man was detained at Trim Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

He has been charged and is due to appear at a special sitting of Trim District Court later this afternoon.

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Man (30s) charged after seizure of €427,465 in cash at Rosslare Harbour

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