A man has been charged with using a bogus Afghan passport and theft of €48,000 during an alleged 12-year social welfare fraud.
Faizal Akbar, 60, of Benburb Street, Dublin 7, was charged on Wednesday with 12 counts of theft of various sums and unlawful use of two false documents, including an Afghan passport, between 2008 and 2019.
He then appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court.
Detective Garda Dave Chapman said that the accused was charged at the Bridewell Garda Station and “made no reply” before being handed true copies of the charges.
He confirmed there was no objection to bail if the accused handed over his passport and provided the address where he would reside.
Defence solicitor Eoghan O’Sullivan informed the detective of his client’s address and handed over the man’s Pakistani passport.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed summary disposal of Mr Akbar’s case in the District Court if he pleads…
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