Cameroonian Nurse found guilty of ‘crimes of greed’

A nurse from Cameroon accused of fraudulently claiming €105,000 in social welfare in Cork over a six-year period has been found guilty of what the prosecution yesterday called crimes of greed.
Cameroonian Nurse found guilty of ‘crimes of greed’

Lydie Kana, aged 39, of 16 Copperhill, Ballintemple, Cork, denied the social welfare fraud.

A jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court took less than four hours to return unanimous guilty verdicts on 18 of the 20 sample charges against her.

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