Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 13724Money laundering

Man who opened post office account used for money laundering appears before Circuit Criminal Court

Murilo Dos Santos, a 23-year-old man, opened a An Post account at the request of a man called 'Kendrick' at a party, and the account was used to launder the proceeds of crime. He admitted opening the account and sent Kendrick a selfie of himself holding his passport after giving him access to it. On 14 May 2025 he appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court, where he may avoid jail. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A post office account opened by Murilo Dos Santos was used to launder the proceeds of crime.
  • The article's headline links the case to a money mule and an 18MIL fraud.
Other details
  • Murilo Dos Santos is a 23-year-old man; his nationality is not stated.
  • He sent Kendrick a selfie of himself holding his passport after giving him access to the An Post account.
Cause
He admitted opening the account after being asked to do so at a party by a man named 'Kendrick'.
When
The court report is dated 14 May 2025; the date he opened the account is not given.
In court
He appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
He may avoid jail, but no sentence has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA post office account the man opened was used to launder the proceeds of crime. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe may avoid jail. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe admitted opening the account after being asked to do so at a party by a man named 'Kendrick'. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe sent Kendrick a selfie of himself holding his passport after giving him access to the An Post account. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 14 May2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Money mule linked to 18MIL fraud may avoid jail - Gript

    Reports a Circuit Criminal Court appearance by a man who admitted opening a post office account used to launder crime proceeds. The article says he may avoid jail, but no sentence is reported. No existing case matches.

    accused, Murilo Dos Santos, 23, namedMurilo Dos Santos