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Two arrests as part of investigation into €3 million money laundering operation

Two people have been arrested and 14 false IDs recovered in Dublin in a multi-million euro intern...
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20.31 2 Aug 2019


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Two arrests as part of investi...

Two arrests as part of investigation into €3 million money laundering operation

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20.31 2 Aug 2019


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Two people have been arrested and 14 false IDs recovered in Dublin in a multi-million euro international money laundering investigation.

The investigation is targeting an organised crime gang who have used false bank accounts in Ireland and Finland over the past year to launder €3 million.

Officers from the Economic Crime Bureau searched a premises in Dublin 8 and then a property in Drumcondra, where they found 14 false IDs and seized a number of electronic devices.

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Two Romanian nationals - aged 21 and 31 - were arrested and are now being detained at Kevin Street Garda Station.

It brings the total numbers of arrests to 11 in Ireland along with a further three arrests in Finland.

Gardai say they are continuing to liaise with the banks here, as well as Europol and Eurojust.

They add that their investigation is continuing.


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