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20240405 - Alleged money launderer had proceeds of ‘romance fraud’ totalling over €225,000 in bank account, court told

5/4/2024

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AN alleged money launderer had the proceeds of a “romance fraud” totalling more than €255,000 in a bank account, it has been alleged.
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The case against Ayo Egbon (37) was further adjourned for DPP directions when he appeared in Dublin District Court.

Mr Egbon, with an address at Broomhill House, Swords Road, Dublin is charged with a money laundering offence.

He is accused of acquiring, possessing, using, or converting €255,472, allegedly in a Permanent TSB account in his name, knowing or reckless to it being proceeds of crime, between February 2017 and February 2020.

The accused was charged in February this year following a Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) investigation.
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When Mr Egbon came back before Dublin District Court today, Judge Gerard Jones asked the prosecuting garda for a summary of the case.
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The court heard it was alleged the accused laundered €255,000 into his Permanent TSB account, the proceeds of a romance fraud. The alleged injured party was in Finland, the garda said.

Source:
  • ​https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/alleged-money-launderer-had-proceeds-of-romance-fraud-totalling-over-225000-in-bank-account-court-told/a534694549.html
  • https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-accused-of-having-e335k-in-crime-proceeds-after-romance-fraud-investigation-1679821.html



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