Cork man accused of possession of 4kg of explosive substances has case adjourned

Defendant also faces charges of money laundering cryptocurrency

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the charges be dealt with by indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Larry Cummins

More than 4kg of potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal was allegedly seized from a 25-year-old man back in 2021 and his charge under the Explosive Substances Act was adjourned on Tuesday until November for a book of evidence.

Judge David Waters adjourned the case until November 19 on the application of Sergeant David Fleming at Cork District Court.

Sergeant Christopher Cahill charged Dawid Kaleta, of 42 The Cloisters, Ballincollig, Co Cork, with money laundering and possession of explosive substances.

The specifics of the money-laundering charge state that between October 15 and November 15, 2021, he handled cryptocurrency, knowing or being reckless as to whether on not it was the proceeds of criminal conduct. Specifically, this referred to 1.175 units of digital currency, Ethereum.

He is also charged that on November 16, 2021, he had potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal at a house at Bishopsgrove, Curraheen Drive, Cork, “and did not have it for a lawful object”, under the Explosive Substances Act.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the charges be dealt with by indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

There was no Garda objection to the accused being remanded on bail and he appeared in court in person on Tuesday.