This morning Friday 21st February 2020, a search was conducted by the Criminal Assets Bureau assisted by the Emergency Response Unit and the Revenue Customs Dog Unit and an expert property valuation professional at a residence in County Louth.
During the course of the search, the following items were seized:
Approximately €5,000 in cash
A white AMG Mercedes Benz C200 coupe, 171 registration
Various electronic devices including laptops and mobile phones
Assorted documents
Banking records
The Criminal Assets Bureau has also secured a Court restraining order in respect of approximately €30,000 in a financial institution.
This ongoing Criminal Assets Bureau investigation is targeting assets linked to a Moldovan Organised Crime Group suspected of being heavily involved in the sale and supply of illicit drugs.
This morning’s Criminal Assets Bureau search operation is a significant development in the identification of assets, including property, linked to the Organised Crime Group and acquired with the proceeds of crime. In particular the investigation is focused on the purchase and extensive re-development of the residential property that is being searched today.
