Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between June 1999 and June 2000, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of a false document and driving without insurance

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 9 Jun 2026 to 9 Jun 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Asylum seeker pleads guilty to fake Belgian licence and no insurance in Laois Possession of a false document and driving without insurance · Co. Laois

  Ayyoub Ismaeel, a 26-year-old man who told his solicitor he is an asylum seeker from Jordan, was stopped by gardaí while driving a Toyota Prius at Dublin Road, Ballyroan, County Laois, on 11 May 2026. Gardaí said he produced a fake Belgian driving licence when stopped and admitted using a false document when questioned. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on 9 June 2026, he pleaded guilty to having a false Belgian licence and to having no insurance, and the judge ordered a probation report and a community service suitability assessment. No sentence was imposed, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 28 September.

  In court, 9 Jun 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 9 Jun2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Asylum seeker pleads guilty to fake Belgian licence and no insurance in Laois

   Learner permit holder produced fake licence to Laois Gardaí

   accused, Ayyoub Ismaeel, 26, male, namedAyyoub Ismaeel♂26

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