Man arrested on money laundering suspicion after Gardai seize €600k in cash

The man was arrested pursuant in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group

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Aakanksha Surve

10:13, 24 APR 2025

Gardai seized €638,000 in cash from a house in Cabra — Gardai seized €638,000 in cash from a house in Cabra (Image: Garda Press Office)

A man has been arrested after Gardai discovered a large sum of cash in Dublin.

Officers stopped a vehicle in Cabra shortly after 4pm on Wednesday. Following this, they searched a home and found €638,000 in cash, a money counter, and money laundering paraphernalia.

A man, 30s, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and is currently detained at a Garda station in Dublin. A Garda spokesperson said: "On Wednesday 23rd April 2025, as a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) intercepted a vehicle shortly after 4.00pm in the Cabra area of West Dublin and also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area.

"During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and money laundering paraphernalia was recovered.

"One male (aged in his 30’s) was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Dublin Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing."

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