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'Couriers' caught with over €345k in crime cash on way to Dublin Airport

Summary

Three men, Anas Altahlh (40), Issa Al Aboud (43), and Mohamad Alsourani (43), were jailed for three years after being found in possession of over €345,000 in cash. The men arrived in Dublin from Denmark and were en route to Istanbul when Gardaí intercepted them on the Drumcondra Road. During the search, Garda Shauna Ferncombe discovered two suitcases containing €206,000 and €135,000, along with an additional €4,900 in a backpack. The men, who are originally from Syria and now reside in Sweden, claimed they were visiting as tourists and to look for work. They had no previous convictions and were assisted by interpreters during the hearing. The court heard that the men were likely acting as couriers for the illicit funds. Judge Martin Nolan stated that the men must have known they were handling illegal money and imposed a three-year sentence, backdated to the date they were taken into custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Couriers' caught with over €345k in crime cash on way to Dublin Airport. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 25 Incident
• 2025-12-08 Publication

Why: The men did not provide a reason for their visit or why they had a large amount of cash in their possession. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report