Six convicted offenders removed from Ireland and deported to Nigeria
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The six males were deported on a chartered flight to Nigeria on Tuesday
Six adult males who have all been convicted of offences in Ireland have been removed from the State on foot of deportation orders this week.
In a statement, Gardaí said the the removal operation took place on Tuesday where the six males left on a chartered flight from Dublin to Nigeria.
Gardaí said,
“The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) of An Garda Síochána carried out an operation removing individuals from the State on foot of Deportation Orders.
“The operation resulted in the removal of six adult males.
“All individuals were removed on a chartered flight which left Dublin early on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026, for Nigeria.
“The removal of these six individuals, all convicted of offences in this jurisdiction, supports ongoing operations by An Garda Síochána nationwide including Operation MOONRIDGE: targeting sex offenders and domestic violence offenders, Operation THOR: targeting organised crime groups involved in burglaries nationwide, Operation TÁIRGE: targeting recidivist offenders involved in organised retail crime and handling stolen property and Operation TARA: targeting drug supply networks.
“An Garda Síochána continues to work closely with the Department of Justice in implementing immigration policy along with the Irish Prison service in the implementation of these operations.”