16/07/2019

Man Arrested As Part Of Investigation Into Terrorist Financing

A 24-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and terrorist financing.

Gardaí are said to have detained the man in Dublin this morning, Tuesday, 16 July.

The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau related to a West Dublin crime gang suspected of involvement in the sale of drugs.

Cars, jewellery and designer handbags were seized.

A freezing order on €140,000 in bank accounts was made.


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