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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18598Money laundering · Co. Donegal · 26 Dec 2019

Man charged with using Letterkenny bank accounts for money laundering

Kaseem Balogun, a 23-year-old man with an address in Dublin, has been charged with money laundering in County Donegal, relating to two accounts at the Letterkenny branch of AIB, with charge dates of 26 and 28 December 2019. A detective garda told the court that Balogun was arrested and charged and made no reply. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Eiteain Cunningham on a Monday, reported on 16 January 2024. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be tried on indictment, and it was adjourned to the following Monday for service of a book of evidence, with no trial or sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Other details
Kaseem Balogun is a 23-year-old man.
What happened
Balogun was charged with laundering money through two bank accounts.
Where
The accounts were at the Letterkenny branch of Allied Irish Bank (AIB) in County Donegal.
When
  • The first charge is dated 26 December 2019.
  • The second charge is dated 28 December 2019.
Investigation
  • A detective garda told the court that Balogun was arrested and charged and made no reply.
  • Gardaí said they did not have a specific address for Balogun and asked that one be provided, while a report states he has an address in Dublin.
Charges
  • Each charge alleges that Balogun conspired with an unknown person to deal with proceeds of criminal conduct through an AIB account.
  • Both charges are made under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010 and the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
  • Both charges are contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006.
In court
  • Balogun appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Eiteain Cunningham on a Monday, as reported on 16 January 2024.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be tried on indictment.
  • The case was adjourned until the following Monday for service of a book of evidence on Balogun.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was charged with laundering money through two bank accounts at the Letterkenny branch of AIB. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accounts were at the Letterkenny branch of AIB bank. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe first charge is dated December 26, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe second charge is dated December 28, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda told the court that he arrested and charged Balogun, and that Balogun made no reply. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí did not have a specific address for the accused and asked that one be provided. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe first charge is that on December 26, 2019, he conspired with an unknown person to deal with proceeds of criminal conduct through an Allied Irish Bank account. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge is that on December 28, 2019, he conspired with an unknown person to deal with proceeds of criminal conduct through an Allied Irish Bank account. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBoth charges are made under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010 and the Criminal Justice Act, 2006. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeBoth charges are contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtKaseem Balogun appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Eiteain Cunningham on a Monday. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be tried by indictment. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until the following Monday for the service of a book of evidence on Balogun. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with using Letterkenny bank accounts for money laundering

    Reports the court appearance of Kaseem Balogun, the two money laundering charges with dates, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, and the adjournment for service of a book of evidence.

    accused, Kaseem Balogun, 23, male, namedKaseem Balogun