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The accused man was brought before Sligo District Court
A man with an address in Glenties has been remanded in custody after being charged with aiding a criminal gang involved in human trafficking for labour exploitation.
Tomass Cukurs was brought before Sligo District Court on Thursday.
A 25-year-old, of Mill Road, Glenties, Cukurs was arrested by Donegal detectives at Dublin Airport on Wednesday.
The accused man is charged that he did enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to carry out human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation within the State by opening, using and permitting others to use bank accounts in his name.
The offence is contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
Cukurs faces a separate charge of money laundering, relating to a sum of money, €202,631, that is allegedly the proceeds of criminal conduct. The charge is contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010.
Both charges relate to alleged offences between February, 2022 and November, 2022.
Detective Garda Paddy Kelly gave evidence of arresting Cukurs, on foot of two arrest warrants.
Cukurs, who was aided in court by an interpreter, was taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station before being brought before the court.
Cukurs, who was represented by solicitor Mr Gerry McGovern, made no reply when charged.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded Cukurs in custody and he is due to appear before Sligo District Court again on February 19.
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