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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10771Money laundering · Co. Laois · 8 Dec 2023

Woman pleads guilty to laundering €2,500 at AIB Portlaoise

Aramide Solanke (22), of Newcastle, Dublin, admitted laundering €2,500 at AIB Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 8 December 2023. The injured party, who lived in Kerry, believed they were sending money to a daughter in the United States, and the woman allowed her ATM card to be used in the scam. She pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court, reported on 27 February 2026. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to 23 March for a victim impact statement.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Aramide Solanke (22), of Newcastle, Dublin, admitted laundering €2,500 at AIB Portlaoise.
  • She allowed her ATM card to be used in a scam, which a garda described as a money mule case.
  • The injured party believed they were transferring money to their daughter in the United States.
Where
The laundering took place at AIB Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The laundering occurred on 8 December 2023.
Cause
€2,500 was placed in her account and she gave her own ATM card to a man who withdrew the money.
Investigation
She provided gardaí with Snapchat details and a username.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to laundering €2,500 at Portlaoise District Court, reported on 27 February 2026.
In court
  • The judge requested a victim impact statement.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 23 March for finalisation, which the article describes as a victim impact statement.
Other details
  • The injured party lived in Kerry, and the bank reimbursed them.
  • She had a placement at a Premier League club and no previous convictions, according to gardaí.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman admitted laundering €2,500 at AIB Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman allowed her ATM card to be used in a scam. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured party believed she was transferring money to her daughter in the United States. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe laundering took place at AIB Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe laundering occurred on December 8, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe woman gave her own ATM card to another person who withdrew the money. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman provided Snapchat details and a username to gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested a victim impact statement. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 23 for finalisation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had a placement at an English Premier League club. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party lived in Kerry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe bank reimbursed the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois court hears ‘money mule’ had placement with Premier League football club

    First report of the case. Adds the plea at Portlaoise District Court, the scam details, the injured party's location, the bank's reimbursement, and the adjournment to March 23 for a victim impact statement.

    accused, Aramide Solanke, 22, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Aramide Solanke