The man aged in his 20s, arrested on Monday 15th March as part of Operation Skein has been charged.
He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow morning, Saturday 20th March 2021.
The male juvenile arrested earlier today has been released for consideration of inclusion in the Juvenile Diversion Programme
Previous Press Release
Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, today 15/03/2021 after a search was conducted in the Naas area of Co. Kildare.
He was arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation under Operation SKEIN and is currently detained at Irishtown Garda station under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act, 2007. Operation SKEIN is an investigation into international BEC/Invoice re-direct fraud being committed form Ireland and the laundering of the proceeds through accounts here.
This arrest the 15th arrest as part of this operation. Investigations are ongoing.
