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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14255Money laundering · Co. Dublin

Two plead guilty to laundering money from Dublin Zoo fraud

In November and December 2017, €511,000 was redirected from Dublin Zoo's accounts in three frauds, with over €500,000 stolen overall. Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Cabra and Clonmel stations investigated the invoice redirect fraud and recovered over €360,000. Adnan Afzal, 45, and Agate Jansone, 32, both of the same Wellington Street address in Clonmel, appeared at Clonmel Circuit Court on 12 March 2025 and pleaded guilty to laundering €364,894 under the Money laundering and Terrorist Financing Act. Judge Catherine Staines remanded them on continuing bail, and sentencing is scheduled for May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Over €500,000 was stolen from Dublin Zoo through fraud.
When
€511,000 was redirected from the zoo's accounts in November and December 2017.
Cause
The zoo's money was redirected through three different frauds, which investigators treated as invoice redirect fraud.
Other details
Adnan Afzal, 45, and Agate Jansone, 32, both have the same address on Wellington Street, Clonmel.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Cabra and Clonmel garda stations investigated the fraud.
  • Over €360,000 was recovered.
Charges
Both pleaded guilty to laundering €364,894 under the Money laundering and Terrorist Financing Act.
In court
  • Both appeared at Clonmel Circuit Court, as reported on 12 March 2025.
  • Judge Catherine Staines remanded both on continuing bail.
Sentence
Sentencing is scheduled for May.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe fraud involved over €500,000 stolen from Dublin Zoo. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe Dublin Zoo fraud redirected €511,000 from the zoo's accounts in November and December 2017. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and stations in Cabra and Clonmel investigated invoice redirect fraud. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth pleaded guilty to laundering €364,894 under the Money laundering and Terrorist Financing Act. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe two defendants appeared at Clonmel Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Staines remanded the two on continuing bail. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing is scheduled for May. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Two to be sentenced after Dublin Zoo defrauded of €500k

    Reports that the two defendants pleaded guilty to laundering €364,894 at Clonmel Circuit Court, were remanded on bail, and are due for sentencing in May. It also gives the 2017 timing of the Dublin Zoo fraud and the investigating units.

    accused, Adnan Afzal, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Adnan Afzalaccused, Agate Jansone, 32, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Agate Jansone