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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10301Fraud (false no claims document) · Co. Laois · 25 Feb 2023

Man accused of using false no claims certificate at Portlaoise court

Ayodele Adetunji King (48), a man listed as being of Montague Hotel, Emo, Portlaoise, is accused of using a false no claims document at an unknown location on February 25, 2023. The sources also say a motor insurance policy was bought on February 19, 2023 using that document, and an AXA underwriter reported the suspected fraud, with an estimated loss of €1,587.27. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Catherine Ryan accepted jurisdiction and ordered disclosure, and the case was reported on March 27, 2026. The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on April 20.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ayodele Adetunji King, a 48-year-old man, is accused of using a false no claims insurance certificate.
Charges
He is charged with using a false no claims document.
Where
The alleged use of the document took place at an unknown location, and he is listed as being of Montague Hotel, Emo, Portlaoise.
When
The alleged offence date is given as February 25, 2023, but the sources also say the policy was bought on February 19, 2023 using the false document.
Investigation
An underwriter at AXA reported reasonable cause to suspect that a motor insurance policy was bought using a false no claims document.
Other details
The estimated loss to the insurer was €1,587.27.
In court
  • The case was to be dealt with in the district court, subject to the judge accepting jurisdiction.
  • Judge Catherine Ryan accepted jurisdiction, ordered disclosure and adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on April 20.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with using a false no claims document. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged use of the document took place at an unknown location. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence date is February 25, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAn underwriter at AXA reported reasonable cause to suspect a motor insurance policy was bought using a false no claims document. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was to be dealt with in the district court, subject to the judge accepting jurisdiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction, ordered disclosure and adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on April 20. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe estimated loss to the insurer was €1,587.27. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is listed as being of Montague Hotel, Emo, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man before Laois court accused of using a false no claims certificate

    First report of this case. The article gives the alleged offence date as February 25, 2023, but also says the policy was bought on February 19, 2023 using the false document. The judge accepted jurisdiction and ordered disclosure.

    accused, Ayodele Adetunji King, 48, male, namedAyodele Adetunji King