Man accused of using fake Afghan passport in alleged 12-year, €48,000 welfare fraud

The court heard there was no objection to bail if the accused handed over his passport and provided the address where he would reside

The court was told Faizal Akbar 'self-reported' himself to the authorities. Picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie

A man has been charged with using a bogus Afghan passport and theft of €48,000 during an alleged 12-year social welfare fraud.

Faizal Akbar, 60, of Benburb Street, Dublin 7, was charged on Wednesday with 12 counts of theft of various sums and unlawful use of two false documents, including an Afghan passport, between 2008 and 2019. He then appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court.