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Mother and daughter caught with €1.3m in gold bullion and hundreds of thousands in crime cash
Summary
A mother and daughter were found in possession of €1.3 million in gold bullion and hundreds of thousands in cash during garda raids, leading to their convictions for the possession of proceeds of crime. Svethana Bahtijeva (39) and her mother Jelene Idele (59) pleaded guilty to multiple charges, with Bahtijeva receiving a five-year prison sentence and Idele receiving a four-year suspended sentence. During the raids, 18kg of gold bullion, €399,000 in cash, and drugs were discovered in their homes. Bahtijeva's husband, who is believed to have fled the country, was identified as the main figure in the criminal activities. The court heard that Bahtijeva was under her husband's control and facilitated his criminal activities, while Idele was unaware of the drugs in her home. The judge noted that the main culprit was not present in court and that Bahtijeva's actions were influenced by her husband's criminal behavior.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother and daughter caught with €1.3m in gold bullion and hundreds of thousands in crime cash. Charges or matters: four counts of the possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct last September; three counts of the possession of the proceeds of crime. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 28, 2024 Incident
- September 2024 Incident
- September 26, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 29, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 30 Incident
- October 2024 Other
- 2025-12-17 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of the possession of the proceeds of crime (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Bahtijeva, who has been in custody since her arrest in September 2024, was today sentenced by Judge Martin Nolan to five years' imprisonment, while her mother Idele was given a four-year suspended sentence.
Defendant
Charges: four counts of the possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct last September; three counts of the possession of the proceeds of crime (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Bahtijeva, who has been in custody since her arrest in September 2024, was today sentenced by Judge Martin Nolan to five years' imprisonment, while her mother Idele was given a four-year suspended sentence.
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