Man arrested after €27,000 seized from car and drugs worth €100,000 found in follow-up searches
A garda spokesman said the suspect is due before the courts later this evening.
The M8 motorway
A man has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after gardai stopped a car on the M8 motorway and seized €27,000 in cash on Tuesday.
Gardaí said the cash was discovered after they stopped a vehicle on the M8 near Thurles shortly before 9:00pm on Tuesday,.
In the course of a search, over €27,000 in cash was discovered concealed in the vehicle. Electronic items were also seized alongside a small quantity of cocaine.
During follow up searches in Tipperary town, officers subsequently also seized €70,000 of suspected cocaine and €30,000 of suspected cannabis along with a significant amount of “drugs paraphernalia.”.
A garda spokesman said the suspect is due before the courts later today.
“The driver of the vehicle, a male in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and…
We’ve summarized this news for a quick read. If you’re interested, you can read the full article here:
If you find this site helpful, share it with your friends!