Man who claimed €6k in PUP while living in Asia arrested in Cork

The man is believed to have been claiming the payment while living in Southern Asia.
Man who claimed €6k in PUP while living in Asia arrested in Cork
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 - 08:45
Greg Murphy

A man in West Cork has been charged after he is believed to have claimed more than €6,000 worth of Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) whilst living abroad.

Gardaí in Bandon arrested the man, 30s, on Wednesday following an investigation into suspected fraudulent claims of PUP.

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