Ireland Case No. 11655Fraud (offence under the Money Laundering Act) · Co. Donegal
Man avoids conviction after repaying €4,800 taken from Inishowen Credit Union
Ajibola Okukoya, 23, appeared before Judge Geraldine Carthy in relation to defrauding €4,800 from Inishowen Credit Union. He repaid the money, was ordered to pay €5,000 to the court poor box, and will avoid a conviction under the Probation Act once he has paid in full.
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Key facts
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- whatAn accountancy graduate was accused of defrauding a credit union of €4,800. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe money was taken from Inishowen Credit Union. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe matter related to an offence under the Money Laundering Act. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMr Okukoya appeared before Judge Geraldine Carthy. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was directed to pay €4,800 to the injured party and €5,000 to the court poor box by March 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceSection 1(1) of the Probation Act would apply on full payment, so the accused would avoid a conviction. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused brought €4,800 to court as compensation. (donegallive.ie)
- otherCharacter references and a letter from the accused's parents were handed in. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused had a positive probation report. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Dec2025Man charged with defrauding credit union repays money
Court outcome for a case with no existing record: the accused pleaded guilty, repaid €4,800 as compensation, and the Probation Act was applied on full payment by March 2026. The article does not give the date of the offence or the court venue.
accused, Ajibola Okukoya, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ajibola Okukoya