Gardaí in Cork have charged two men who were arrested in connection to an investigation into human trafficking and labour exploitation.
The two men in their 30s and 40s, are expected to appear before Midleton District Court on Thursday morning.
A third man in his 30s has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
On Saturday, the three men were arrested in Cork.
Gardaí searched five locations in Co Cork and two locations in Co Roscommon. In addition to arrests, items of evidential value were seized during the searches.
The operation on Saturday morning involved over 100 officers from various Garda units, including the Armed Support Unit.
The investigation targeted the activities of an organised crime group operating in Ireland, which has connections to Eastern Europe.
Gardaí said the group is involved in the alleged trafficking of people to Ireland for the purpose of labour exploitation, and the Garda investigation is being supported by law enforcement from other jurisdictions and Europol.
