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Four have thousands in cash confiscated

Summary

Four Dublin men, linked to the drugs trade, were stopped at Dublin Airport in February 2016 and had €17,600 in cash seized. The men were preparing to travel to Malaga, Spain on one‑way tickets. Customs and Excise officials, while screening outbound passengers, confiscated the cash after hearing contradictory explanations about its use. Kieran Kelly BL, for the State, argued that the cash represented proceeds of crime or was intended for criminal conduct. Judge Karen O'Connor granted forfeiture under section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994. The court heard that Gerard Claxton Jnr claimed the money was for buying an apartment in Malaga, while his father claimed it was for furnishing a Spanish apartment. Claxton Jnr had prior convictions for firearms possession and attempted robbery; his father had a burglary conviction. Lee Boylan and Michael Jones had no prior convictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Four have thousands in cash confiscated. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• February 2016 Incident
• 2017-05-09 Publication

Why: He said there was no documentary evidence because the money was accumulated in cash. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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