Eight people have been arrested following a major operation by Gardai and PSNI investigating cross border organised prostitution.
Over 200 members of the Gardaí were involved in "Operation Quest" which took place in various locations, north and south of the border, including here in the MidWest.
In Limerick, more than 15 properties were raided and it is believed that Gardai discovered women from England, Romania, Hungary, and Brazil who were working as prostitutes.
A large amount of documentation, cash, mobile phones and computers was also seized during the dawn raids across the country and 8 people detained.
Detective Superintendent Philip Marshall of the PSNI says one of their aims was to recover victims of human trafficking and help them recover from their situation.
