Offaly student sent forward for trial on money laundering charges

A MAN charged with money laundering is studying pharmacy in Tralee, last week's district court sitting in Tullamore heard.

Victor Udeze, Chancery Park Road, Tullamore, is charged with converting, transferring, handling, acquiring possessing or using property that is the proceeds of criminal conduct at Daingean Post Office, knowing or being reckless as to whether or not the property was the proceeds of criminal conduct on June 13, 2022.

Mr Udeze was served with the book of evidence by Sergeant Brendan Kearns at last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court.

He was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court in March. The DPP directed that he can be sent forward on a signed plea, said Sergeant Kearns.

Barrister David Nugent said the sum involved was €3,850.

Judge Andrew Cody issued the alibi warning to Mr Udeze who was ordered to appear at the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court on March 3.

Free legal aid was granted