Issue Date: 17th November 2021
Gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) have arrested a male, aged in his 30s, as part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering and transnational crime. The arrest was made this morning, Wednesday 17th November 2021 in Dublin 15 following a search operation by GNECB.
The man, was arrested for an offence pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 and is currently detained in Blanchardstown Garda Station under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. He can be questioned for up to seven days.
This investigation is part of Operation Omena, an operation targeting money laundering and transnational crime. Working in co-operation with European police forces, 61 victims have been identified worldwide who had tried to book accommodation online but were redirected to cloned websites where their money was then transferred into false accounts. Investigations are ongoing.
