Freedom of Information Officer
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS)
Laganside Courts
45 Oxford Street
Belfast BT1 3LL
courtsni@courtsni.gov.uk

Date: 30-09-2025

Dear Sir or Madam,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:

1. The case reference number(s) and court listing details relating to the arrests in Newry on or about 27 September 2025 in which three individuals (males aged 68 and 42 and a female aged 69) were detained on suspicion of kidnapping, human trafficking, and fraud by false representation following a Banking-Protocol report.
2. The case reference number(s) and court listing details relating to the arrests NCA case (Newry, 19 & 27 Jun 2025): suspects are 26M (and a 51M at scene); probe into money-laundering via money-service businesses; £2.6m+ cash seized; 26-year-old bailed. Different dates, people, and agencies. National Crime Agency 
3. The Court case references criminal charges case Inspector Rachel Miskelly said “Our investigation, which began in March 2021, resulted in prosecution  of individual   Derek Brown, appearing before Craigavon Crown Court, was sentenced to six years, half to be served in custody and half on licence.
4. The current court venue and status of proceedings, if these matters have been listed for hearing or transferred to the Crown Court.
5. Confirmation of any associated publicly available documents or press summaries released by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service or the Public Prosecution Service.

I am making this request as part of ongoing research into human-trafficking prosecutions and related financial-crime procedures within Northern Ireland. Please treat this as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

If the information is held by another body (e.g., the Public Prosecution Service NI), please forward this request to them under Section 45 of the Act and let me know that you have done so.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,
Martin Newbold
Author – The Stealing of Emily

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