Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10951Passport fraud · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2023

Algerian man jailed for three years over fraudulently obtained Irish passport

Sabouni Abdelhamid, a 34-year-old Algerian man, obtained an Irish passport by deception, having claimed to be the son of Catherine Kate Corridan, who was murdered in the UK in the 1980s. He was stopped by immigration officers at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport, and Interpol and the London Metropolitan police became involved in the investigation. He pleaded guilty to providing false information to apply for a passport on 30 December 2023, to using a fraudulently obtained document at Terminal 2 on 3 September 2025, and to two counts of possessing fraudulent documents. Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years and backdated to 3 September 2025, and the sentence was reported on 17 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The suspect is Sabouni Abdelhamid, a 34-year-old Algerian man.
  • The man has used five aliases and five different dates of birth.
  • He claimed to be the son of Catherine Kate Corridan, who was murdered in the UK in the 1980s.
Where
He was stopped by immigration officers at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport.
When
The offence relates to an incident dated 30 December 2023.
Cause
He lied about having a mother in order to obtain an Irish passport fraudulently.
Investigation
Interpol and the London Metropolitan police became involved in the investigation.
Charges
  • He pleaded guilty to providing false information to apply for a passport on 30 December 2023.
  • He pleaded guilty to using a fraudulently obtained document at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport on 3 September 2025.
  • He pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing fraudulent documents.
In court
  • Judge Orla Crowe noted the level of planning needed to obtain the passport by deception.
  • One of his aliases has a conviction for possessing a fake driver's licence and bank card, for which he received a six-month prison sentence.
Sentence
  • Judge Crowe set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years and backdated to 3 September 2025.
  • He has been jailed for three years.
  • An order for the destruction of the false documents was granted to the State.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is an Algerian man with five aliases and five different dates of birth. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe claimed to be the son of Catherine Kate Corridan, who was murdered in the UK in the 1980s. (gript.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped by immigration officers at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport. (gript.ie)
  • causeHe lied about having an Irish mother to obtain an Irish passport fraudulently. (gript.ie)
  • investigationInterpol and the London Metropolitan police became involved in the investigation. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to providing false information to apply for a passport on 30 December 2023. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to using a fraudulently obtained document at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport on 3 September 2025. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing fraudulent documents. (gript.ie)
  • courtOne of his aliases has a conviction for possessing a fake driver's licence and bank card, for which he received a six-month prison sentence. (gript.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe noted the level of planning needed to obtain the passport by deception. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe man has been jailed for three years. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Crowe set a headline sentence of six years, reduced to three years, backdated to 3 September 2025. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceAn order for the destruction of the false documents was granted to the State. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2026
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Algerian man who lied to get Irish passport jailed - Gript

    Court report on the sentencing of a man for obtaining an Irish passport by deception and using it at Dublin Airport. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Sabouni Abdelhamid, 34, male, Algerian, named, non-irishSabouni Abdelhamid