A man extradited from Romania to face trial for money laundering and setting up bogus companies has been remanded in custody.
25-year-old Alexandru Robert Olteanu was arrested yesterday at Dublin Airport after being detained in Romania on a European Arrest Warrant.
Adrian Harmon reports for RedFM:
"Mr Olteanu, of no fixed abode in Ireland but who had an address in Middlesex in England, appeared before Judge Grainne Malone at Dublin District Court this morning.
He faces 11 counts of money laundering of 250,000 euro in alleged crime proceeds through bank accounts in Ireland.
He's also accused of 14 counts of using false identity documents to set up companies and one charge for theft of 400 euro.
Detective Garda Ciaran Ronan told Judge Malone the accused made no reply when charged.
He objected to bail on the basis Mr Olteanu was a flight risk.
Defence barrister Kevin McCrave said there was no application for bail at this stage, and an application for legal aid was deferred.
Judge Malone remanded Mr Olteanu in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
Another man was charged last week with related offences and was remanded in custody - he's due back in court on February 17."
