Ireland Letterkenny man pleads guilty to drug and money laundering conspiracy charges, to be sentenced later
Kazeem Balogun, a 26-year-old man with addresses at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny, and Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, was charged over offences in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The conspiracy offences, relating to money laundering through an AIB bank account, took place on 26 and 28 December 2019, and the cannabis possession for supply took place on 16 August 2021 at Meadowbank, Long Lane. An aiding and abetting offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act arose from an incident on 13 October 2021, and on 31 May 2025 Balogun pleaded guilty to all charges before Letterkenny Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer granted a probation report and adjourned the case, and sentencing is deferred to October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted31 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kazeem Balogun, a 26-year-old man, pleaded guilty to drug-related offences before Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Where
- Balogun has addresses at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny, and Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.
- An aiding and abetting incident took place on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
- When
- The conspiracy offences took place on 26 and 28 December 2019.
- The aiding and abetting incident took place on 13 October 2021.
- Cause
- The conspiracy offences involved money laundering through an AIB bank account.
- Charges
- Balogun pleaded guilty to two conspiracy charges under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, relating to money laundering.
- Balogun pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis for the purpose of supplying it to others on 16 August 2021 at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny.
- Balogun pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act arising from the 13 October 2021 incident.
- In court
- Balogun appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he pleaded guilty on 31 May 2025.
- Judge John Aylmer granted a probation report and adjourned the case until October.
- Sentence
- Sentencing is deferred to October, and no sentence has yet been imposed.
- Other details
- The defence said Balogun has a previous conviction for drug possession five years ago.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBalogun pleaded guilty to drug-related offences in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe aiding and abetting incident happened on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe conspiracy offences were on 26 and 28 December 2019, and involved money laundering through an AIB bank account. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBalogun pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis for the purpose of supplying it to others on 16 August 2021 at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBalogun pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act arising from an incident on 13 October 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeBalogun pleaded guilty to two conspiracy charges under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBalogun appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge John Aylmer granted a probation report and adjourned the case until October. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence said Balogun has a previous conviction for drug possession five years ago. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2025Man to be sentenced later in year over drug-related activity in Letterkenny
First report on the case. Balogun pleaded guilty to cannabis possession for supply and aiding and abetting an offence, and to two conspiracy charges. Sentencing is deferred to October.
convicted, Kazeem Balogun, 26, male, namedKazeem Balogun