As part of Operation Joggle, Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) today arrested a male in his 30s.
This arrest is in relation to international invoice redirection frauds, totalling €110,000 which were received into Irish bank accounts.
The male is currently being detained at Dundalk Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He is the third person to be arrested as part of Operation Joggle. Two males (30s & 40s) were arrested in March 2020. Both were released without charge, with files being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions
Previous Press Release Refers:
A search of two premises were conducted Monday 17th December 2018 at locations in Tallaght and Lusk, Co. Dublin. The searches were further to the search operation conducted on the 6th of September which saw fifteen (15) premises across Counties Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare and Laois being searched.
The operation was led by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, who are investigating the activities of a West-African Criminal Network suspected to be involved in the laundering of €14.6 million in criminal proceeds through Irish bank accounts between 2015 and 2017. Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region, along with officers from the Armed Support Unit and Emergency Response Unit assisted in the operation.
A significant quantity of documentary and electronic evidence consistent with suspected money laundering activity as well as cash has been seized, and enquiries are continuing.
