Home of key Kinahan gangster raided after serious threats made against serving garda

"Gardaí put on 'show of force' in major operation targeting six homes"

"Heavily armed detectives have raided the home of key Kinahan gangster ­Graham 'The Wig' Whelan during a probe into serious threats made against a ­serving garda."

"Whelan's home was searched by the garda specialist firearms unit as part of a major operation targeting six homes across south Dublin."

Heavily armed Gardaí carried out raids on six homes across south Dublin in a major operation. Detectives searched the residence of key Kinahan gang figure Graham 'The Wig' Whelan amid a probe into serious threats made against a serving garda. The garda specialist firearms unit conducted the search of Whelan's home. The operation involved a visible show of force and focused on disrupting organized-crime activity linked to the Kinahan network. Investigations are centering on threats to law enforcement and the collection of evidence from multiple properties. The raids reflect heightened enforcement measures against gang-related intimidation and violence.

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