Tiger kidnapping on the 4th 2010.

Re: Operational Search on the 18^th February 2010 in relation to the  Tiger Kidnapping at 5 O’ Connell Gardens on the 4^th January 2010.

Gardai from Dublin South Central Division supported by NBCI, SDU and OCU conducted 18 searches in Counties Dublin, Meath and Wexford as part of our on-going investigation with the False Imprisonment in the Irishtown Sub District on the 4^th January 2010. This operation commenced this morning the 18^th Feb 2010 at 06.00hrs.

Seven persons have been arrested(5 males 2 female(25-35yrs)) and are currently detained at  Donnybrook, Pearse Street, Harcourt Terrace, Kevin Street and Kilmainham, Crumlin, Irishtown Garda Stations. They are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.