Cork man in court over allegedly fraudulent PUP claims

Man charged with claiming thousands of euro in Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Bashiru Aderibige who appeared at the District Court in Mallow, Co Cork, in relation to fraudulent claims of the pandemic unemployment payment. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork man has been charged with fraudulent claims of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) running into thousands of euro.

Bashiru Aderibige, of 37 Bannog, Dwyers Road, Midleton, appeared before Mallow District Court in relation to 21 counts of fraudulently claiming the PUP. He was bailed by Judge Brian Sheridan with a number of conditions attached.