Application To Join Gardaí By Person With Family Links To Kinahan Crime Cartel Divides Members Of The Force
The Sunday Independent reports Drew Harris is still considering the application.
An application to join the Gardaí by an individual with family links to the Kinahan crime cartel has divided senior members of the force.
The Sunday Independent reports Drew Harris is still considering the application.
However top security officers have raised concerns over the family connections, which were voluntarily disclosed by the applicant.
According to the paper, Gardai are satisfied the applicant has no involvement with the crime gang.
But Drew Harris was warned that their recruitment could pose significant risks to the force and leave them open to being compromised.
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