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Case No. 1838Money laundering (Section 7, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010) · Co. Dublin · 17 Apr 2025

Man in his 60s charged after €230,000 cash seized on M50, Finglas, Dublin

Gardaí from the Drugs Unit at Finglas stopped a vehicle on the M50 Northbound at Junction 5 in the evening of Thursday 17 April 2025 and found €230,430 in cash during a search. The driver, a man in his 60s, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. He was subsequently charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. He was expected to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, at 10:30am on Friday 18 April 2025, and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
€230,430 in cash was discovered and seized from the vehicle during a search.
Where
The vehicle was stopped on the M50 Northbound at Junction 5, Finglas, Dublin.
When
The vehicle was stopped in the evening of Thursday 17 April 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attached to the Drugs Unit at Finglas made the stop on routine patrol.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The driver, a man in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010.
In court
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
  • He was expected to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, at 10:30am on Friday 18 April 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€230,430 in cash was discovered and seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped on the M50 Northbound at Junction 5. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was stopped on Thursday 17 April 2025 in the evening. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in the DMR West charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe stop was made by Gardaí attached to the Drugs Unit at Finglas on routine patrol. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was expected to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, at 10:30am on Friday 18 April 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Man Arrested and Charged - Over €230,000 Cash Seized in Money Laundering Investigation, Finglas, Dublin 11 - 17th April 2025

    Gardaí from the Drugs Unit at Finglas stopped the vehicle on routine patrol; the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and charged under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010. Investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 60s, male