Four Brazilian men arrested during major garda operation appear in court on weapons charges

Four Brazilian men arrested during a major Garda operation on Wednesday appeared in court on Friday on weapons charges.

Hugo Henrique Rodrigues, 23, with an address at Ballymahon in Co Longford, Ildomar Cabrar De Silva, 29, of no fixed abode, Sergio Machado Filho, 36, of Temple Bar in Dublin and 34-year-old Jefferson Dos Santos, from Ballymahon in Co Longford, were brought separately to Portlaoise District Court.

All four were charged with possession of firearms or ammunition plus a breach of Covid-19 regulations regarding travel.

Sergio Machado Filho, 36, with an address at Temple Bar in Dublin Pictured leaving Portlaoise District Court after being charged with possession of firearms or ammunition as well as a breach of Covid-19 regulations regarding travel (Collins)

Ildomar Cabrar De Silva, 29, of no fixed abode pictured leaving Portlaoise District Court after being charged with possession of firearms or ammunition as well as a breach of Covid-19 regulations regarding travel (Collins)

Hugo Henrique Rodrigues, 23, with an address at Ballymahon in Co Longford pictured leaving Portlaoise District Court after being charged with possession of firearms or ammunition as well as a breach of Covid-19 regulations regarding travel (Collins)

They were arrested in two vehicles at 12.02am near Clara in Co Offaly.

Judge Catherine Staines remanded them in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.