Four people have been arrested as part of a cross-border probe into the kidnapping of business director Kevin Lunney in September 2019.
Mr Lunney, director at Quinn Industrial Holdings, was abducted, then dumped by the side of a road in County Cavan after a two and a half hour long ordeal.
Two men, aged 23 and 61, and a woman, aged 61, were arrested in the Fermanagh area on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap; conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and assisting offenders.
An Garda Síochána also arrested a man in his 30s.
The two men, aged 23 and 61, and a 61-year-old woman arrested yesterday (Thursday 5 March) have been released unconditionally.
The Joint Investigation Team was established in November 2019 and the two police services have been working together to progress the investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Julie Mullan from PSNI’s Criminal Investigation Branch said the arrests show the close working partnership between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána and their determination to bring those responsible before the courts.
Chief Superintendent John O Reilly, Cavan/ Monaghan Garda Division added: “Today’s arrests demonstrate An Garda Síochána’s ongoing commitment, working closely with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and is a further significant step to ensuring that the perpetrators of this vicious attack will be brought to justice.”
If anyone has any information, no matter how insignificant it appears that would assist the investigation into this abduction and attack please contact police at Enniskillen on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1748 17/09/19 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
An Garda Síochána can be contacted at Cavan Garda Station on 049 4368800, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25 or any Garda Station.