“Abraham Adeniyi, 22, Receives Suspended Sentence for Money Laundering”

Abraham Adeniyi, a 22-year-old man from Golden Ridge Mews, Rush, Co Dublin, has been handed a nine-month suspended sentence after admitting to his involvement in a money laundering scheme. The offense took place on September 15, 2021. Adeniyi, who had no prior convictions, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Judge Martin Nolan noted that Adeniyi, who was only 18 at the time, made a poor decision by allowing his bank account to be used in the illegal transaction. Judge Nolan emphasized that Adeniyi had shown considerable improvement in his life, making imprisonment unnecessary.

The case stemmed from an incident in which a woman was tricked by a phishing scam. The woman received a message, purportedly from her bank, stating there was an issue with her account. She followed the link in the message, and the following day, her bank contacted her about a €9,517 transfer made from her account without her consent. The funds were transferred into Adeniyi’s bank account. However, the bank managed to recover the full amount.

Gardaí investigated the incident, tracing the funds to Adeniyi’s account. Adeniyi was cooperative during his interrogation and admitted to allowing a third party to use his account for the transfer. He was arrested, but it was confirmed that he did not initiate the fraudulent message.

Adeniyi’s defense lawyer, Oisin Clarke, argued that the defendant had learned from his mistake, highlighting that Adeniyi was now employed, working two jobs, and in his third year of a four-year course. Gardaí confirmed that Adeniyi was unlikely to reoffend.

Judge Nolan, taking into account Adeniyi’s youth, remorse, and cooperation with authorities, imposed a nine-month prison sentence, fully suspended, on the condition that he maintains good behavior for the next nine months.

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