Ireland Garda investigation into senior officer suspected of obstructing money laundering probe
A long-serving senior garda based in the east of the country, whose role is to supervise and manage gardaí, is the subject of a Garda investigation over suspected obstruction of a money laundering probe. That probe centred on a €1 million scheme at a bookmaker and an organised crime group involved in the drugs trade, and a relative of the officer, who was allegedly processing false bets to cover up payments to criminals, was being monitored. Gardaí on the probe complained that their efforts were consistently blocked and detailed statements about the officer, and connections between the officer and the relative were discovered. As of the 6 July 2023 report, the complaints are being investigated internally by a senior officer in the south rather than by GSOC, phones have been seized, and the officer is not suspended or on leave and continues to work at his station.
- Reported6 Jul
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A long-serving senior garda, whose role is to supervise and manage gardaí, is suspected of obstructing a money laundering probe.
- The money laundering probe centred on a €1 million scheme at a bookmaker.
- Gardaí were examining an organised crime group involved in the drugs trade, whose members are known to be violent.
- A relative of the senior garda was monitored in the original money laundering investigation.
- The relative was allegedly processing false bets to cover up payments to criminals.
- Connections between the senior garda and the relative were discovered.
- Gardaí involved in the probe made complaints and detailed statements about the senior garda.
- Where
- The senior garda is based in the east of the country.
- Cause
- Gardaí involved in the probe became frustrated after their efforts were consistently blocked.
- Investigation
- A Garda investigation into the senior garda was launched, and the first report was published on 6 July 2023.
- The complaints are being investigated internally by a senior officer based in the south of the country, not by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.
- Phones have been seized as part of the investigation.
- Other details
- The senior garda is not suspended, not on leave, and continues to work at his station.
- A garda spokesman said An Garda Síochána does not comment on ongoing internal investigations.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe senior garda's role is to supervise and manage gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA relative of the officer was being monitored as part of the original money laundering investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe money laundering probe was centred on a €1 million scheme at a bookies. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí were examining the activities of an organised crime group involved in the drugs trade. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe criminals are known to be violent. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe relative was allegedly processing false bets to cover up payments to criminals. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí involved in the money laundering investigation became frustrated after their efforts were consistently blocked. (thejournal.ie)
- whatConnections between the senior officer and the relative were discovered. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí involved in the probe made complaints and detailed statements about the officer. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA Garda investigation is underway into a senior officer stationed in the east of the country. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe complaints are being investigated internally by a senior officer based in the south of the country. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe matter is not being investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationPhones have been seized as part of the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe senior garda is not suspended, not on leave, and continues to work at his station. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA garda spokesman said An Garda Síochána does not comment on ongoing internal investigations. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2023Garda investigation launched into senior officer suspected of obstructing money laundering probe
First report of the internal Garda investigation into the senior officer; details the money laundering probe that was allegedly obstructed, the role of the officer's relative, and confirms the matter is being handled internally rather than by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.
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