Ireland Man bailed on charge of possessing stolen money in Dublin
A 19-year-old man has been charged with possessing €22,000 in stolen money following smishing attacks in which seven AIB bank customers transferred a total of €92,988 to other accounts over four weeks between the end of December and January. The money was allegedly withdrawn or transferred using ATMs in Dun Laoghaire and County Kildare. Akeen Olojuwon Ahmed, a college student born and raised in Ireland, was investigated by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 27 September 2021, where Judge Bryan Smyth set bail with a €1,000 own bond, an €8,000 independent surety, and conditions including a curfew, daily sign-on, and residence at his family home in Athy.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused is charged with possessing €22,000 in stolen money.
- Seven AIB bank customers were contacted by text messages purporting to be from AIB and transferred a total of €92,988 to other accounts.
- Where
- The money was allegedly withdrawn or transferred using ATMs in Dun Laoghaire and County Kildare.
- When
- The smishing attacks occurred over four weeks between the end of December and January.
- Investigation
- The case was investigated by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and CCTV evidence was obtained.
- In court
- The accused appeared at Dublin District Court on 27 September 2021.
- The accused must surrender his passport, obey a curfew, provide a contact phone number, stay away from four named individuals, reside at his family home in Athy, and sign on daily at his local Garda station.
- Sentence
- Judge Bryan Smyth set bail with a €1,000 own bond and an €8,000 independent surety.
- Other details
- The accused is a 19-year-old college student born and raised in Ireland whose family has property in Nigeria but who has not been there since aged 10.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is charged with possessing €22,000 in stolen money. (thejournal.ie)
- whatBank customers were contacted by text messages purporting to be from AIB. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSeven bank account holders transferred a total of €92,988 to other accounts. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe accused allegedly withdrew or transferred the money using ATMs in Dun Laoghaire and in County Kildare. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe smishing attacks occurred over four weeks between the end of December and January. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationCCTV evidence has been obtained. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case was investigated by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Dublin District Court on 27 September 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Bryan Smyth set bail with a €1,000 own bond and an €8,000 independent surety. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused surrendered his passport and must not apply for new travel documents. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused must obey a curfew, provide a contact phone number, and stay away from four named individuals. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused must reside at his family home in Athy and sign on daily at his local Garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused was born and raised in Ireland. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused's family has property in Nigeria but he has not been there since he was aged 10. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Sep2021College student accused of having €22k in money stolen during smishing attacks on AIB customers
First court appearance; bail set with conditions; accused has not yet indicated plea.
accused, Akeen Olojuwon Ahmed, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name; reported as Irish)Akeen Olojuwon Ahmed