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Nigerian man transferred stolen money sent to his account

Summary

A 35‑year‑old Nigerian wedding photographer, Adewale Yusuf, avoided jail after repaying all stolen money he had transferred from an account that had been used by a Russian company to receive €30,000 from an Italian firm. The money, totalling €9,002, had been transferred to Yusuf's account and then to other accounts linked to him. Yusuf pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of transferring property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct while knowing or being reckless about its source. Judge Karen O'Connor suspended a two‑year prison sentence, noting Yusuf's low risk of re‑offending and his full repayment. Yusuf admitted he had no knowledge of the money's origin and had transferred it because he lacked a card for the account, which normally held little money. He had five prior traffic convictions and had been in financial trouble in 2013.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Nigerian man transferred stolen money sent to his account. Charges or matters: two counts of engaging in transferring property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct while knowing or being reckless as to whether or not it was the proceeds of criminal conduct in May, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2018-07-03 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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