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Case No. 23527No motor insurance; no driving licence; giving false information · Co. Offaly · 29 Nov 2022

Edenderry man fined for no insurance and giving false name to Gardaí

Taofeeq Ajani, 29, a Nigerian national from Edenderry, County Offaly, was fined €550 at Tullamore District Court after pleading guilty to having no insurance and no driving licence, and to giving a false name and address to Gardaí when stopped on 29 November 2022.

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

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was found to have no insurance and no driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe failed to give a true name and address to the Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe defendant was stopped by Gardaí at 3:40pm on 29 November 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and his vehicle was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offences at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined him €300 for no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody fined him €250 for giving false information. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is a 29-year-old Nigerian national. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is employed in a local meat factory. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis plan had been to bring his car to Lagos in Nigeria. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is trying to get a driving licence at the time of the hearing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has been living in Ireland for 16 years. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly motorist gave false name and address to Gardai when stopped

    Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court where Judge Cody fined the accused €300 for no insurance and €250 for giving false information.

    accused, Taofeeq Ajani, 29, male, Nigerian, named, non-irishTaofeeq Ajani