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Case No. 7599Possession of proceeds of crime (money laundering) · Co. Dublin · 31 Aug 2023

Polish courier remanded in custody over €141,000 seized in Drimnagh, Dublin

On Thursday 31 August 2023, gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team searched a house in Drimnagh, Dublin 12, and seized about €141,000 in cash. A Polish man, Andrzej Slyk (38), and a woman in her 40s were arrested at the scene on suspicion of money laundering, and the woman was released without charge with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Slyk was charged under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and, on Saturday 2 September 2023, was remanded in custody with bail set at €125,000 pending trial. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Aug
    2 reports
  4. In court2 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized €141,000 in cash during a search operation, with one report giving the figure as €140,960.
  • The cash was found in a backpack holding a Dunnes Stores bag.
  • Gardaí alleged that Mr Slyk was found on a couch in the house.
Where
The search took place at a house in Drimnagh, Dublin 12.
When
The search took place on Thursday evening, 31 August 2023.
Cause
Two people were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences.
Other details
  • Mr Slyk told gardaí he found the bag in a bin on a ferry to Ireland.
  • Gardaí objecting to bail feared Mr Slyk would evade justice and said he did not account properly for the money.
Investigation
  • A man was arrested, reported as aged 38 in one account and in his 30s in the Garda release, and a woman in her 40s was also arrested; both were detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in Dublin.
  • The woman was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Mr Slyk was charged under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 with possessing alleged proceeds of criminal conduct and made no reply.
Sentence
On conviction the charge carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
In court
  • Garda Simon Cadam gave evidence, and Mr Slyk was remanded in custody; one report places the hearing at Dublin District Court and another at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 2 September 2023.
  • Mr Slyk must lodge €125,000 bail to be released pending trial.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested two people and seized over €140,000 during a search operation in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €141,000 in cash during the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatA total of €141,000 in cash was seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found the money in a backpack holding a Dunnes Stores bag. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí alleged Mr Slyk was caught red-handed on a couch in the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search was conducted at a residence in Dublin 12. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a building in Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí seized €140,960 during a search operation at a house in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday evening, 31 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on a Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBoth persons were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the woman. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations remain ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team arrested two people during the operation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí released a woman in her 40s without charge and will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of money laundering offences. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was released without charge. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of money laundering. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Slyk was charged under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and made no reply. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMr Slyk is accused of possessing alleged proceeds of criminal conduct. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 2 September 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is set to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Simon Cadam gave evidence to Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Slyk was remanded in custody after being charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Slyk must lodge €125,000 bail to be released pending trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceOn conviction, the charge carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth individuals were detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Slyk told gardaí he found the bag in a bin on a ferry to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe garda objecting to bail feared Mr Slyk would evade justice and did not account properly for the money. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 2 Sep2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Courier remanded in custody charged with possession of €141,000 from proceeds of crime

    New incident with no matching existing case. Reports the charge, the seizure of €140,960 in Drimnagh, the remand in custody, the €125,000 bail condition and the release without charge of a woman arrested in the same operation.

    accused, Andrzej Slyk, 38, male, Polish, named, non-irishAndrzej Slyksuspect, 40s, female
  2. 2 Sep2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (30s) to be charged with money laundering after gardaí seize €140,000 in south Dublin

    Original report of the Dublin 12 cash seizure and money laundering charge. A separate cannabis seizure in the Dublin area is mentioned in the same article but is not part of this case.

    accused, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, female
  3. 31 Aug2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: €141,000 Cash Seized and Arrests, Dublin 12, 31st August 2023

    Official Garda release confirming the charge against the man, his court date of 2 September 2023 at 10.30am, and that the woman was released without charge with a file to the DPP. The release names neither person.

    accused, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, female