Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

1966, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Using false instruments (false medical claims), Money laundering

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

11 reports, 13 Jun 2025 to 6 Oct 2026

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie

• Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial Theft · Co. Longford

  Two non-Irish doctors, Muhammad Azam, 59, and Waqas Farooqi, 46, and Irish secretary Gillian McCord, 56, were charged in 2025 with stealing money under the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Scheme at 19 Dublin Street, Longford, and submitting false medical claims for 12 patients at the scheme's office in Finglas, Dublin 11, between 2017 and 2019. The three appeared at Longford District Court in June 2025 and were sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Criminal Court. They face a combined total of 135 to 138 charges, including 20 counts of theft each, 22 false-claim counts each, and money laundering charges against the two doctors. All three were remanded on continuing bail, and the case was adjourned at Longford Circuit Court on 6 October 2026 to 6 April 2027.

  In court, 13 Jun 2025Accused, suspect · 11 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 6 Oct2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Latest update in major theft case against Longford doctors and secretary

   suspect, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
2. 26 May2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Update in case of two doctors and secretary charged with Longford theft and deception

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, namedMuhammad Azam59
3. 12 Feb2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Two doctors and secretary charged with Longford theft and deception have cases adjourned

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam59
4. 25 Jul2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Significant evidence as two doctors and secretary accused of over 130 Longford thefts

   suspect, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
5. 25 Jul2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Evidence as two doctors and secretary accused of over 130 Longford thefts

   suspect, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
6. 15 Jul2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Two doctors and a secretary accused of stealing money appear in court

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
7. 8 Jul2025
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Two doctors and secretary in Midlands accused of over 120 thefts sent forward for trial

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
8. 8 Jul2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Two doctors and secretary accused of over 120 Longford thefts sent forward for trial

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
9. 19 Jun2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

   Two doctors & secretary face trial for theft and deception in Longford court

   accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Muhammad Azam♂59
10. 13 Jun2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

    Two doctors and secretary will face trial over multiple Longford theft and deception charges

    accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, namedMuhammad Azam♂59
11. 13 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three accused adjourned to April 2027 for Longford theft and deception trial

    Two doctors and secretary in Midlands will face trial over multiple theft and deception charges

    accused, Muhammad Azam, 59, male, namedMuhammad Azam♂59

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