The arrests were part of an ongoing inquiry.
The three were detained on suspicion of Extortion Contrary to Section 17 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. A 46-year-old man is being at Ballymote Garda station, while a 42-year-old woman is being questioned at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station. A 17-year-old girl was also arrested but she has been released from custody and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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