Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between April 1972 and April 1973, from the ages reported

Offences

Money laundering (breach of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act)

Where

Co. Kildare

Reporting

1 report, 14 Apr 2026 to 14 Apr 2026

Outlets

kildarenow.com

• Man in court over alleged laundering linked to An Post accounts, Naas Money laundering (breach of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act) · Co. Kildare

  Between January 6 and January 9, 2024, €400,000 was allegedly taken when An Post accounts were compromised, and the alleged laundering of €6,200 belonging to two other people is one of 28 incidents gardaí link to these accounts. Karel Lakatos, a 53-year-old man whose address was given as Athy, County Kildare, was charged with an alleged breach of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act. He appeared before Naas District Court on April 14, 2026, where bail was not opposed if he surrenders his passport and signs on at Athy garda station once a week. The matter was adjourned to May 21, when a translator was requested to be present.

  In court, 14 Apr 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 14 Apr2026
   In courtkildarenow.com, in Man in court over alleged laundering linked to An Post accounts, Naas

   Kildare man in court after '€400,000 taken from Post Office accounts'

   accused, Karel Lakatos, 53, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karel Lakatos♂53

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