Tallaght man avoids jail for allowing bank account to be used in fraud

By Sonya McLean

A man who allowed his accounts to be used in a money laundering scheme has been given a suspended sentence after the judge said he said was not much of a threat to society.

Tony Wasiu Amusa (30) of Russell Green, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to three counts of having the proceeds of crime on dates between 2020 and 2021. The court heard the total amount involved was €33,733.

Judge Martin Nolan said that Amusa was “an energetic participant” in the scheme but said his future is “reasonably good”. He said he believed that Amusa “was not much of a threat to society” and it would be unjust to imprison him.

He told Amusa this was his last chance before he imposed a 27-month sentence, which he suspended in full on strict conditions.

“I hope you won’t come before the courts again,” Judge Nolan said addressing Amusa.