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Case No. 5655Money laundering · Co. Dublin · 13 Jun 2024

Man charged with laundering over €1 million in cash at Dublin 16 address

On 13 June 2024, Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau officers searched a residence in Knocklyon, Dublin 16, and recovered over €1 million in cash, a money counting machine and financial ledgers. Oleksandr Strymbu, a 35-year-old man with an address at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon, was arrested at Clondalkin Garda station. On 15 June 2024 he appeared at a special sitting of Dublin District Court, was charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 with laundering cash allegedly valued at €1,058,575 and £60, and was remanded in custody to Cloverhill District Court. The latest development is his due appearance before Cloverhill District Court on 19 June 2024, while a second man was released without charge and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Jun
    3 reports
  3. Charged13 Jun
  4. In court15 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized just over €1 million, reported as more than €1 million, in cash along with a money counting machine and financial ledgers.
  • The alleged proceeds of crime were cash valued at €1,058,575 and £60.
Other details
  • One report links the operation to an Eastern European drugs gang and another says sources link the cash to The Family gang.
  • He was assigned an interpreter during the court proceedings.
Where
The search was of a residence in Knocklyon, which one report places in Dublin 16 and another in Dublin 15, and which another describes as in South Dublin.
When
The search and seizure took place on Thursday, 13 June 2024.
Cause
Gardaí said the operation was intelligence-led and targeted organised crime in Dublin.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by officers of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau.
  • Two men, aged 35 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of facilitating or enhancing the ability of an organised crime group to commit a serious offence, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, and were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • The second man was released without charge and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Oleksandr Strymbu, 35, who was arrested at Clondalkin Garda station, was charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 over cash allegedly handled on 13 June at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon.
In court
  • Strymbu appeared at a special sitting of Dublin District Court on Saturday, 15 June 2024, made no bail application, and was granted legal aid.
  • The judge remanded him in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on 19 June 2024.
45 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €1 million in cash in connection with an investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí dismantled a money laundering operation linked to an Eastern European drugs gang and seized €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCash in excess of €1 million was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA money counting machine and financial ledgers were also recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized just over €1 million in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe alleged proceeds of crime were cash valued at €1,058,575 and £60. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Knocklyon, Dublin 16. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí raided a residential property in Knocklyon, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search was of a residence in the Knocklyon area of Dublin 16. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in south Dublin, with the cash seized in a house in Knocklyon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe accused had an address at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 13 June 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on June 13th. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA second individual has been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau on the basis of intelligence. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by officers of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted organised crime in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe men, aged 35 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of facilitating or enhancing the ability of an organised crime group to commit a serious offence, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the raid was an intelligence-led operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered cash in excess of €1 million, a money counting machine and financial ledgers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe detective had no evidence on hand of the accused's financial means and would have to make enquiries. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man in his 30s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating or enhancing an organised crime group's ability to commit a serious offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwo males aged 35 and 44 were arrested on suspicion of facilitating or enhancing the ability of an organised crime group to commit a serious offence, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe charged man is due to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4pm on 15 June 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe made no bail application, and his solicitor said he was reserving his position on bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded him in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on June 19th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was granted legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe two men are being held for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men are being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSources say the cash is linked to The Family gang. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo foreign nationals were arrested in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was arrested at Clondalkin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is a married father with two children. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was out of work at the time of the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was assigned a Ukrainian interpreter during the court proceedings. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was cautioned in the usual manner and given a true copy of the charge sheet. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Jun2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with laundering over €1 million in criminal cash at Dublin 16 address

    First report of the charge against Oleksandr Strymbu, the court appearance, the remand in custody and the next court date of 19 June.

    accused, Oleksandr Strymbu, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oleksandr Strymbu
  2. 14 Jun2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai deliver €1m hammer blow to one of Ireland’s biggest gangs as two arrested

    Adds the arrest of two men aged 35 and 44 under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, the seizure of a money counting machine and financial ledgers, and sources linking the cash to The Family gang.

    suspect, 35, malesuspect, 44, male
  3. 14 Jun2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two men arrested as gardai seize more than €1 million in cash in Dublin raid

    Earlier report of the arrests and seizure, before the charge in the existing case. Adds the second man, aged 44, and the arrest details (Section 72 and Section 50) and the GNDOCB search.

    suspect, 35, malesuspect, 44, male
  4. 14 Jun2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí dismantle Eastern European drug gang’s money laundering operation

    Adds the GNDOCB operation details, the raid's counting machines and ledgers, the arrests of two men aged 35 and 44 on suspicion of facilitating an organised crime group, and their detention for questioning. Links the operation to an Eastern European drugs gang with reach across Ireland.

    suspect, 35, malesuspect, 44, male
  5. 13 Jun2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance – GNDOCB – €1 Million Cash Seizure, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, 13th June 2024

    Confirms the man charged is in his 30s, gives the court appearance time of 4pm on 15 June 2024 at Dublin District Court, and reports that a second individual was released without charge with a file to the DPP.

    accused, 30s, malesuspect