Irish authorities have initiated a human trafficking investigation following a concerning discovery in County Wexford....

Published: 7:31 am January 12, 2024
Updated: 11:24 pm September 7, 2025
Human Trafficking Investigation Underway as Migrants Discovered in Shipping Container

Irish authorities have initiated a human trafficking investigation following a concerning discovery in County Wexford. A total of 14 individuals were found inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at 03:00 local time on Monday. The container had arrived on a ferry from Zeebrugge.

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Irish police, known as Gardaí, received prior notification from UK authorities about the impending arrival of the container. Consequently, a plan was put in place to respond to the situation as it unfolded.

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