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Money mule who sold account for €200 spends weekend in jail

Date
2021-05-10
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Noah Abdurahmanov, 25, originally from Chechnya, sold his bank card and details for €200, which he used to purchase flights back to Chechnya. The account was then used to launder €10,000. He pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct on 12 July 2018. Judge Martin Nolan remanded him in custody until the sentencing hearing, where he was given a suspended two‑year sentence. The judge noted that money laundering is not a victimless crime and that Abdurahmanov's actions benefited serious criminals. The €10,000 was transferred to the accused's account and then withdrawn via ATMs and sent to three other accounts; the money has not been recovered. Abdurahmanov admitted he was reckless and that he knew the card would be used in this manner. The case was prosecuted by Noel Devitt BL and defended by Kieran Kelly BL.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Money mule who sold account for €200 spends weekend in jail. Charges or matters: possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct within the State on July 12, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: Passing sentence today, Judge Nolan said he had remanded Abdurahmanov in custody to think about and experience what prison was like because that is his future if he reoffends. CNI source report

Case subjects

Noah Abdurahmanov

Defendant

Charges: possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct within the State on July 12, 2018 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Nolan said he had remanded Abdurahmanov in custody to think about and experience what prison was like because that is his future if he reoffends. Judge Nolan sentenced Abdurahmanov to two years imprisonment which he suspended in full.; Judge Martin Nolan heard evidence last Thursday and had remanded Abdurahmanov in custody until today's date.

Places mentioned

Residence
  • Mayfield Park
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Fraud Stage Sentence

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