He is being held at Portlaoise Garda Station.
A man has been arrested as part of a money laundering investigation into a West African Organised Crime Group.
Detectives from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau arrested the 26 year old this morning and say he's suspected of assisting the crime group in the movement of illicit funds.
He is currently detained in Portlaoise Garda Station where he can be held for up to seven days.

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