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A Westmeath Student Accused Of Laundering Almost €200,000

Thursday, 2 April 2026 13:58

He is being charged with the possession of criminal proceeds.

A Westmeath student is accused of laundering close to €200,000 over a two and a half year period.

24 year old Tumelo Tlou of Ardleigh Park, Mullingar, Westmeath is being charged with the possession of criminal proceeds between September 2022 and April 2025.

Mr Tlou appeared at a sitting of Mullingar District Court where details of the four charges were relayed before Judge Bernadette Owens.

The Irish Independent is reporting he's accused of possessing €140,000 which was lodged to a Transfer Wise account.

Mr Tlou is also alleged to have laundered €36,000 through a Bank of Ireland account, and a smaller sum of €10,000 was also alleged to have been lodged into a North Midlands Credit Union account in Mullingar belonging to the accused.

The final charge relates to €12,00 discovered at his home last year.

All of the money is believed to be the proceeds of criminal conduct.

Detective Garda Kevin Lennon said he made no reply after caution when each charge was put to him.

The charges can carry a maximum sentence of up to 14 years in prison.

Judge Owens granted bail subject to a number of conditions, while a book of evidence will served on June 11th.

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