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Case No. 29874Money laundering (assisting movement of illicit funds) · Co. Laois · 30 Sep 2021

Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering in Laois

On 30 September 2021, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau detectives arrested a 26-year-old man in Laois on suspicion of assisting a West African organised crime group in the movement of illicit funds. The arrest was made as part of Operation Triassic, a money laundering investigation. The man was arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006, and is detained at Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 26-year-old man is suspected of assisting a West African organised crime group in the movement of illicit funds.
Where
He is detained at Portlaoise Garda Station in Laois.
When
He was arrested on 30 September 2021.
Investigation
  • The arrest was made by GNECB as part of Operation Triassic, a money laundering investigation into a West African organised crime group.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
He was arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
Other details
He is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is aged 26 (garda.ie)
  • whatHe is suspected of assisting the OCG in the movement of illicit funds (garda.ie)
  • whereHe is detained in Portlaoise Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • investigationGNECB arrested one male on 30 September 2021 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Triassic (garda.ie)
  • investigationOperation Triassic is a money laundering investigation into a West African Organised Crime Group (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 (garda.ie)
  • otherHe is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2021
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrest: GNECB Investigation, Operation Triassic, 30th September 2021

    GNECB arrest under Operation Triassic; man detained at Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007; investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 26, male