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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6469Breach of the Immigration Act · Co. Dublin

Syrian man jailed for two months over immigration offence at Dublin Airport

Ramzi Maruan, a 31-year-old Syrian man, was arrested at Dublin Airport on a Friday night after he said he had lost his passport on a flight from Luxembourg. On Saturday he pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to breaching the Immigration Act. Judge Treasa Kelly jailed him for two months, saying a deterrent was needed. The case has ended with that two-month sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Ramzi Maruan, a 31-year-old Syrian man, was arrested after he said he had lost his passport on a flight from Luxembourg.
Where
The arrest took place at Dublin Airport.
When
The arrest took place on a Friday night.
Investigation
Gardaí established that Maruan had previously been in Iceland and had sought international protection in Bulgaria before coming to Ireland.
Other details
  • Judge Treasa Kelly said she was sure Maruan had identity documents or a passport when he boarded the plane in Luxembourg.
  • Maruan has also applied for asylum.
  • The offence carries a possible sentence of 12 months.
  • Judge Treasa Kelly said there had to be a deterrent, as people cannot enter the country without ID when they left with it.
Charges
  • Maruan was charged with having no passport when he landed in the State.
  • Maruan pleaded guilty on Saturday to breaching the Immigration Act.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin District Court.
Sentence
Maruan was jailed for two months.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMaruan was arrested after he said he had lost his passport on a flight from Luxembourg. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí established that Maruan had previously been in Iceland and sought international protection in Bulgaria. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRamzi Maruan was arrested at Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDuring a break in the hearing, the GNIB learned that Maruan had been in Bulgaria. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMaruan was charged with having no passport when he landed in the State. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMaruan pleaded guilty to breaching the Immigration Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMaruan was jailed for two months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said there had to be a deterrent. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe offence carries a possible 12-month sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMaruan has also applied for asylum. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Syrian man jailed after 'losing' passport on flight from Luxembourg

    Court report on the sentencing of Ramzi Maruan for breaching the Immigration Act; he was jailed for two months. No existing case matches this sentencing. Other men charged in the same article are in separate cases and are not listed.

    convicted, Ramzi Maruan, 31, male, Syrian, named, non-irishRamzi Maruan