A Somali diplomat has been charged with smuggling women into Ireland, raising concerns about the growing sophistication of international smuggling networks.
The official, who was based in Saudi Arabia, is accused of smuggling multiple women into the state between September and November before he was arrested.
His detention at Dublin airport last November after arriving on a flight from Abu Dhabi has intensified scrutiny on how smugglers are exploiting official channels to move people across borders. He remains in custody at Cloverhill prison.
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