The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork businessman arrested in €750k fraud probe

A Cork businessman, previously unknown to Gardaí, was arrested after €750,000 in ATM withdrawals sparked an international fraud probe

The Irish Examiner’s security correspondent, Cormac O’Keeffe, is the guest on this week’s episode of The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

Earlier this week, the Irish Examiner reported that a major investigation was launched into a massive fraud case, with a Cork-based businessman arrested under anti-gang legislation.

The man had not come to Garda attention before suspicions arose over approximately €750,000 in ATM withdrawals. Originally from Nigeria, he has a family and a business in Cork and also works for a major Dublin tech company.

Investigators suspect links to an international crime gang, possibly the Black Axe network, which operates globally and across Ireland. 

Last year, gardaí arrested 63 people under Operation Skein, which targets the gang.

The Irish Examiner’s security correspondent, Cormac O’Keeffe, is the guest on this week’s episode of The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast.

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