A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to drug-dealing in Letterkenny.
Victor Adejuyibe admitted drug-related offences when he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Adejuyibe also tendered a guilty plea in respect of having €6,000 in cash which was the proceeds of criminal conduct.
Victor Adejuyibe, with an address at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny and also with an address at Chestnut Lawn, Johnston Road, Navan, Co Meath, was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer.
The accused pleaded guilty to four counts, which Ms Fiona Crawford BL, barrister for the State, said were on a “without prejudice basis”.
Adejuyibe pleaded guilty to engaging in the possession of proceeds of criminal conduct on August 16, 2022 at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny namely an amount of €6,020 in cash, while knowing that or believing that or being reckless as to whether or not the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct. The charge is contrary to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.
The accused man also pleaded guilty to three charges of being in possession of a controlled drug, cocaine, for the purpose of unlawfully selling or otherwise supplying it to another, contrary to section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
These charges relate to offences on February 2, 2022 at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, April 1, 2022 at Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, and August 16, 2022 at Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny.
Mr Damian Crawford BL, barrister for Adejuyibe, said his client is just finishing as a student and a probation and welfare report would assist the court.
Judge Aylmer agreed and adjourned the matter until October.
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