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A MAN HAS been questioned as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged garda corruption.
The man, who is in his early 50s, was arrested yesterday for suspected conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
He was questioned at a garda station in Tipperary by officers from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NCBI).
The man has now been released without charge and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí said the arrest related to investigations into alleged wrong-doing or corruption involving garda personnel in the southern region.
In May three garda – a rank-and-file officer, an inspector and a superintendent – were arrested as part of this probe and gardaí conducted raids on a number of premises.
The garda was being investigated under suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
The inspector was questioned over suspected breaches of the Misuse of Drugs Act and was released without charge.
The superintendent was arrested on suspicion of breaching legislation which relates to passing on information obtained in the course of garda duties. He was also released without charge in May.
The investigation is focusing on alleged inappropriate association with a well-known criminal gang in Munster.
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The 90% bent give the good 10% a bad name
Steve Arnott on the case.
@neuromancer: Wait til Hastings gets his hands on them and serves them up a Red Notice
@Fergus Murphy: Christ. Bent coppers
@Trust The Chalice: Good. The Guards are weeding out the bad ones. Ultimately up to courts now.
@Trust The Chalice: Being Wed out now.
@Fergus Murphy: haven’t a clue what you say. Simple language (whatever the dialect) please.
@Tim Oleary: Ditto Tim
@Tim Oleary: I think this thread has gone over your head Tim.
Only in South Tipp?
@Smiley: Interesting that you refer to South Tipp. The article doesn’t mention that
So, presumably; to raid someone with criminal, and/or Garda, connections means having sufficient evidence to conduct a raid. This is where I get lost… enough to arrest, raid but no charges? Enough to release as news, but what exactly that news is is very vague. The article is mostly referencing a similar situation a couple of weeks ago, with similar questions unanswered.
@Artugal: All Gardaí require for a search warrant is statement/ oath from a Garda. They are issued by a District Judge or a PC.
The DPP makes the decision based on evidence and likelihood of conviction as to whether or not to charge.
@CrabaRev: well that I get, what I don’t understand is the publicising aspect. You’ve heard obviously unproven claims (as of yet), you’ve arrested and then raided the home of the suspect. Then you release him, suggesting they either didn’t find anything or nothing that would warrant an arrest/retention in custody; so why publicise it? If it isn’t enough to be kept in custody why is it newsworthy? That’s where my confusion lies.
A “normal” civilian can’t contact the NCBI you have to go half out of your mind before you crawl back into your hole ( in the ground) far too many organisations to brick wall a person, corruption? It’s more like policy here in holy good ol’ Ireland
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