Garda defendants wait as State builds 'complex investigation' case over gang facilitation and leak
Prosecutors have secured more time to prepare evidence against two gardaí facing separate charges of facilitating an organised crimegang and leaking confidential information.
The case before Dublin District Court follows a wider corruption investigation that has led to criminal proceedings against four serving officers and a retired Garda superintendent.
Garda Eoghan Clerkin (51) faces three allegations. One states that, on February 19th, 2018, he attempted to corruptly obtain a gift, consideration, or advantage as an inducement.
It is an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
According to another firearms charge, he unlawfully possessed 33 rifle rounds and 73 rounds of 9mm ammunition at an address in west Dublin.
He is accused of facilitating the commission of a serious offence by a criminal organisation from January 12th, 2018, to June 13th, 2019.
Garda Manus Keane, aged 46, is charged that on November 13th, 2014, he, a serving member, disclosed confidential...
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