Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5936Breach of the Immigration Act (non-national failing to produce a passport or identity document) · Co. Dublin

Syrian man charged under Immigration Act after arriving at Dublin Airport without a passport

Abdul Alkak, 39, was arrested at Dublin Airport after arriving without a passport or identification and was charged with breaching the Immigration Act. He was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 May
  4. In court4 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Syrian man arrived at Dublin Airport without a passport or any form of identification and was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man arrived at Dublin Airport without a passport or any other identification. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was arrested after arriving at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Friday at 3.50pm. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective John Henry of the Garda National Immigration Bureau told the court the man was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with breaching the Immigration Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAbdul Alkak was charged with breaching the Immigration Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence did not make a bail application. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAbdul Alkak appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man did not enter a plea and his solicitor said he was not making a bail application. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted legal aid and remanded him in custody to appear again on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was remanded in custody to appear again on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has no address in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has not entered a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe offence carries a possible 12-month prison term. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAbdul Alkak has no address in Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Syrian man arrested after arriving at Dublin Airport without a passport charged

    First report of the case. Gives the arrest time, charge, court appearance, remand in custody and the maximum penalty.

    accused, Abdul Alkak, 39, male, Syrian, named, non-irishAbdul Alkak
  2. 4 May2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Syrian man appears in court after arriving in Dublin without identification

    Reports the man's court appearance at Dublin District Court, the remand in custody to a Tuesday date, and that no bail application was made. Names the accused as Abdul Alkak, aged 39.

    accused, Abdul Alkak, 39, male, Syrian, named, non-irishAbdul Alkak