A man and a woman in their 30s have been arrested in Co Mayo as part of an investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb.
Gardaí from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) carried out planned searches at two houses in a rural area of west Mayo this morning.
The operation formed part of an intelligence-led investigation into criminal activity on the Darkweb.
The man and woman were arrested for alleged offences including the unlawful use of a computer and money laundering.
Both were taken to a garda station in Mayo where they are being detained.
A quantity of suspected cannabis herb was also seized at the scene, along with a significant volume of electronic exhibits, which will undergo forensic examination, gardaí said.
A spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing.
