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Two men caught with over €1 million in crime cash days after arriving in Ireland

Summary

Two men, Vladislavs Temnis and Ik Joo Kang, were jailed for a combined 11 years after being caught with over €1 million in illicit cash days after arriving in Ireland. Both pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct. The Dublin Crime Response Team discovered the cash in a rented Skoda vehicle and later in a hotel room. The men were found to be involved in a money laundering operation. Judge Orla Crowe considered mitigating factors, including their lack of previous convictions and their early guilty pleas. Temnis received a four-year sentence, while Kang was sentenced to seven years. Both were given credit for time served and had their sentences backdated. The court heard that Kang had no knowledge of the criminal nature of the job and felt it was suspicious upon seeing the cash.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Two men caught with over €1 million in crime cash days after arriving in Ireland. Charges or matters: possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 7, 2025 Incident
• August 3 Other
• 2026-04-30 Publication

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Fraud Stage Sentence

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