Five arrested as part of probe into drug trafficking gang

Suspected leader and ‘tech expert’ among five held in garda raids on ‘The Family’

Five suspected key members of ‘The Family’ crime gang including its leader remain in garda custody as part of an investigation into international drug trafficking operations after their communications were hacked.

Watch armed gardai mount raids in crackdown on infamous 'The Family' gang

Five men have been arrested.

Five men arrested in Dublin as part of major investigation into organised crime gang

They are currently being held in garda custody.

Five arrested as part of probe into drug trafficking gang

Five men have been arrested by gardaí investigating one of the country's biggest organised crime groups.

Gardaí carry out raids on leadership of drugs gang known as The Family

Three leading members detained six months after gardaí accessed Ghost encrypted network

Two Greeks and an Egyptian were arrested - They were in possession of 11 types of substances - They had everything from LSD and codeine to cannabis, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine