Driver arrested after two men found hiding in truck at Rosslare port
A truck driver in his 20s has been arrested by gardaí in Wexford after gardaí and customs officials found two men hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning.
Gardaí in Wexford have launched an investigation after the discovery of the men concealed in the truck at 8am this morning at the port.
'Gardaí along with Customs and Revenue located the two males during an immigration check and they are being assessed by medical personnel,' a garda spokesperson said.
Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford Photo: PA
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Gardaí also said both men are now being assessed by medical personnel.
'A male, aged in his 20s, the driver of the truck, was arrested by Gardaí for an alleged offence under the Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021.
'He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Wexford/ Wicklow Garda Division.
'Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident.
'Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station,' the garda spokesperson said.
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