Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16215Breach of Immigration Act · Co. Kildare

Man who walked into Kildare garda station without identification charged under Immigration Act

Nabaz Salh, 32, presented at Kilcock garda station in County Kildare at around 5pm with no identification or money, and was arrested under section 13 of the Immigration Act and taken to Leixlip garda station to verify his details. He was charged with breaching the Immigration Act by not having a passport or identification proving nationality on March 25; the articles do not give the year. At Naas District Court, the judge said he had reservations because nobody knows the man's identity, and a report of the case was published on August 28, 2024. The latest development is that the judge bound him to keep the peace for 12 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Nabaz Salh, 32, was prosecuted for not having a passport or identification proving nationality.
Where
He presented at Kilcock garda station in County Kildare with no identification and no money.
When
He presented at the station at around 5pm; the offence date is given as March 25 with no year.
Investigation
He was arrested under section 13 of the Immigration Act and taken to Leixlip garda station to verify his details.
Charges
He was charged with breach of the Immigration Act for not having a passport or identification proving nationality on March 25.
In court
  • Naas District Court heard the case, and a court report was published on August 28, 2024.
  • The judge said he had reservations about the case because nobody knows the man's identity.
Other details
  • He was unable to give a reason for his trip to Ireland.
  • Sources disagree on his address: one says he had no known address, while another says an address in Portlaoise was provided in court.
  • The court heard that he came from Iraq.
  • He did not try to evade the authorities and is applying for asylum.
Sentence
The judge bound him to keep the peace for 12 months.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA man arrived at a County Kildare garda station with no identification and no money. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man presented at Kilcock garda station at around 5pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationHe was arrested under section 13 of the Immigration Act and taken to Leixlip garda station to verify his details. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for not having a passport or identification for proof of nationality on March 25, which is a breach of the Immigration Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he had reservations about the case because nobody knows the man's identity. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge bound the man to the peace for 12 months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was unable to give a reason for his trip to Ireland or provide an address. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard that the man came from Iraq. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man did not try to evade the authorities and is applying for asylum. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who walked into a garda station had no identification and no money

    Court report on a single District Court case. The offence date is given only as March 25, with no year. The article reports the judge binding him to the peace for 12 months.

    accused, Nabaz Salh, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Nabaz Salh