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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10893Fraud · Co. Kildare

Pair accused of using false documents to get €5,000 loan

Zanna Petrova, 58, and Eduards Urbanovics, 54, both of Butterstream, Clane, are alleged to have used a bank statement and a payslip to obtain a €5,000 loan, with the alleged offences dated 2 February 2023 and 28 March 2023 respectively. Both appeared at Naas District Court, which was reported on 19 February 2026, where they were each prosecuted over the loan. The judge accepted jurisdiction, so the case will be heard in the district court, and the matter was adjourned. The court was told all the money had been paid back, and the judge asked for a translator to be present when the case goes ahead.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Zanna Petrova, 58, and Eduards Urbanovics, 54, appeared at Naas District Court over an alleged loan application using false documents.
  • Each defendant was prosecuted in relation to a €5,000 loan.
Where
  • Both defendants' addresses were given as Butterstream, Clane, County Kildare.
  • The loan application was made at Life Credit Union on Main Street, Naas, according to the key facts; the article headline refers only to a Kildare-based credit union.
When
The alleged offences occurred on 2 February 2023 for Zanna Petrova and 28 March 2023 for Eduards Urbanovics.
Cause
It is alleged that a bank statement and a payslip were provided as false documents.
Charges
The two defendants face an allegation of applying for a loan using false documents.
In court
  • The judge said he would accept jurisdiction, so the case will be heard in the district court.
  • The matter was adjourned and the judge asked for a translator to be present when the case goes ahead.
Other details
The court was told that all of the money had been paid back.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people appeared at Naas District Court over an alleged loan application using false documents. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe two defendants were each prosecuted in relation to a loan of €5,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereZanna Petrova's address was given as Butterstream, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereEduards Urbanovics's address was also given as Butterstream, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe loan application was made at Life Credit Union on Main Street, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on 2 February 2023 and 28 March 2023 respectively. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe documents used were a bank statement and a payslip. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he would accept jurisdiction, so the case will be heard in the district court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned and the judge asked for a Russian translator to be present when the case goes ahead. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told that all of the money had been paid back. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    False documents used by pair to get €5,000 loan from Kildare-based credit union, it's alleged in court

    First report of the case. The two defendants appeared at Naas District Court; the judge accepted jurisdiction and the matter was adjourned.

    accused, Zanna Petrova, 58, namedZanna Petrovaaccused, Eduards Urbanovics, 54, namedEduards Urbanovics