Truck driver accused of having €255k in ‘romance fraud’ proceeds could face more charges, Non National, Ayo Egbon, 37, of Broomhill House, Swords Road, Dublin, was charged earlier under money laundering legislation and, as a condition of bail, barred from using “dating and matchmaking websites.” Maybe Mr Egbon, has the Irish Passport. Anyway Innocent until, the Courts, Decide?

A learner truck driver accused of possessing €255,000 in crime proceeds from “romance fraud” could face additional charges, a court heard.

Ayo Egbon, 37, of Broomhill House, Swords Road, Dublin, was charged earlier under money laundering legislation and, as a condition of bail, barred from using “dating and matchmaking websites.”

He is accused of acquiring, possessing, using, or converting €255,472 in a Permanent TSB account in his name, knowing or reckless to it being proceeds of crime.

The offences allegedly took place from February 2017 until February 2020, and the case follows a Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) investigation.

He faced his fourth appearance at Dublin District Court on Friday when Judge Bryan Smyth noted the gardaí needed more time to get directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

However, Garda Sergeant Maire McDevitt told Judge Smyth that the GNECB needed more time to hear back from the DPP.