Case No. 21774Money laundering · Co. Longford · 8 Apr 2021

Man remanded on bail over money laundering charge in Longford

Twenty-year-old man Gift Osabuehien, of Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, is charged with allowing €6,400 to be credited to another individual's bank account while aware it was the proceeds of crime, an alleged offence dated 8 April 2021. He was served with a book of evidence at Longford District Court in March 2023 under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act. Judge Bernadette Owens gave him the alibi warning. He was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused is charged with allowing €6,400 to be credited to another individual's bank account while aware it was the proceeds of crime.
Where
The alleged offence occurred at an address within the State.
When
The alleged offence is dated 8 April 2021.
Charges
The charge is under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act.
In court
  • He was served with a book of evidence at Longford District Court in March 2023.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens gave him the alibi warning.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023.
Other details
The accused is a 20-year-old man named Gift Osabuehien, of 25 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 20 years old (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at 25 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on 8 April 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with allowing over €6,000 to be assigned to a bank account while aware it was the proceeds of crime (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charge relates to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was served with a book of evidence at last week's sitting of Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens gave him the alibi warning (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023 (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2023
    Longford man to stand trial over money laundering charge

    Reports that Gift Osabuehien was served with a book of evidence at Longford District Court, received an alibi warning from Judge Bernadette Owens, and was remanded on continuing bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 May 2023.

    accused, Gift Osabuehien, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gift Osabuehien