Gardaí have arrested a juvenile in relation to possible “money mule” offences in Co Cork.
The youth was arrested by officers in Fermoy for being a suspected “money mule”, with it alleged that the youth allowed their bank account be used for fraudulent means.
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It is alleged that an invoice re-direct fraud occurred and over €12,000 was transferred to the youth’s account.
The youth was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into possible money laundering on May 30th.
They were detained at a Garda station in West Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
They were later released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
