A 35-year-old man named Oleksandr Strymbu was brought before a special sitting of Dublin District Court, facing charges for laundering over €1 million.
Residing at Beverly Downs, Knocklyon, Dublin 16, Mr Strymbu was presented before Judge Marie Quirke on a Saturday, accused under Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010.
It’s suspected that Mr Strymbu participated in altering, transferring, handling, acquiring, owning or using assets derived from criminal activities, specifically a sum of €1,058,575 and £60 in cash on June 13th at his Beverly Downs residence. He allegedly knew or was indifferent to whether these funds were criminally obtained.
According to Det Gda Kate Gilligan, who testified about Mr Strymbu’s detention, charge and caution, the married man and father of two was apprehended at Clondalkin Garda station on a Saturday and subsequently charged with the crime.
Mr Strymbu was officially cautioned, and presented an accurate copy of the charge sheet, to which he responded, “I did not get paid for this.”
A Ukrainian translator was provided for Mr Strymbu during the court proceedings, where he chose not to request bail. His lawyer stated that the decision on a bail application was being deferred.
A document outlining his financial situation was submitted to court. The court was informed that Mr Strymbu, who previously worked part-time, is currently unemployed.
In response to a query from Judge Quirke regarding evidence of the accused’s financial means, Det Gda Gilligan stated she’d have to make further investigations as she didn’t have the required information immediately available.
Mr Strymbu was then ordered by Judge Quirke to remain in detention, with a scheduled appearance before Cloverhill District Court on June 19th.