CAB handed over €15m to exchequer from seizures in 2025
The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reported returning nearly €15 million to the national exchequer in 2025 following asset seizures and property auctions. The bureau successfully sold 18 properties linked to organized crime groups and auctioned various luxury goods, including watches and jewelry.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the financial impact of state-led efforts to dismantle organized crime networks and redistribute illicit wealth.
The Criminal Assets Bureau handed over almost €15m to the exchequer last year from asset seizures, auctions and proceeds of crime actions, according to its annual report.
The report relies on official government data and provides a factual account of law enforcement activities.
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