Photograph: Daragh Mac SweeneyA man who was arrested as part of an international investigation into cybercrime has been jailed for two years for cyber fraud, which included the money laundering of €80,000 in cryptocurrency. READ MOREDet Sgt Wesley Kenny of the Garda National Cyber Crime Unit said that the €80,000 in cryptocurrency money laundered by Mazhar is now worth €200,000. Det Sgt Kenny indicated that Mazhar was questioned by gardaí. Mazhar pleaded guilty to two charges – money laundering and using a computer to commit theft. Det Sgt Kenny agreed that there was no evidence of anyone else being involved in the criminality.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2025 06:54 UTC