Ireland Case No. 17778Fraud · Co. Donegal
Man appears in Letterkenny court on 80 fraud charges
Ali Tariq, a 41-year-old man, faces 80 charges of theft and fraud over alleged deception of money from the Department of Social Protection, with the alleged offences dated between September 2, 2013 and November 4, 2014. He was arrested at Rosemount Lane in Letterkenny, though the arrest date is not reported. On March 26, 2024, he appeared before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court, did not speak during the brief hearing, and was sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court. The case was adjourned to April 23, 2024 at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ali Tariq, a 41-year-old man, faced 80 charges of theft and fraud at Letterkenny District Court.
- The charges relate to alleged deception of money from the Department of Social Protection.
- Where
- The accused was arrested at Rosemount Lane in Letterkenny.
- He is listed with an address at Oliver Plunkett Road, and the Department of Social Protection offices involved are in Mallow, Co Cork.
- When
- The alleged offences are dated between September 2, 2013 and November 4, 2014.
- Charges
- He faces 75 charges of dishonestly inducing the Department of Social Protection by deception to process a jobseekers allowance claim.
- He faces five charges of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using proceeds of criminal conduct.
- All charges are contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.
- In court
- On March 26, 2024, before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court, the accused did not speak during his brief hearing.
- His solicitor asked for two counsel, a senior and a junior, for the trial.
- He was sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- The case was adjourned to April 23, 2024 at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Investigation
- A book of evidence was served on the accused.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man faced 80 charges of theft and fraud at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe charges relate to alleged deception of money from the Department of Social Protection. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe accused was arrested at Rosemount Lane in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe Department of Social Protection offices involved are in Mallow, Co Cork. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to dates between September 2, 2013 and November 4, 2014. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faces 75 charges of dishonestly inducing the Department of Social Protection by deception to process a jobseekers allowance claim. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faces five charges of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using proceeds of criminal conduct. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeAll charges are contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused did not speak during his brief hearing before Judge Ciaran Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA book of evidence was served on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHis solicitor asked for two counsel, a senior and a junior, for the trial. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe was sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to April 23, 2024 at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Mar2024Man appears before Letterkenny court on 80 fraud charges
First report of this case. It gives the charge breakdown, the arrest location, the period of the alleged offences, and the trial sitting date.
accused, Ali Tariq, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Tariq