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No jail for man who made false benefits claim despite receiving over €136k
Summary
Jerry Sangola Mbumbi, a 40‑year‑old father of four from Tallaght, was sentenced to an 18‑month suspended term for making a false declaration and failing to inform the Minister for Social Protection of changes in his circumstances between 27 June 2013 and 19 May 2014. He had worked as a contractor for a publicity mailing group from June 2013, submitting invoices totalling €136,338 for leaflet delivery work while simultaneously receiving €26,803 in jobseekers allowance. The court found evidence that he paid other people to help with leaflet drops and that the full €136,000 was not available to him. Judge Karen O'Connor noted he had no prior convictions and had a repayment plan in place, allowing her to suspend the sentence on strict conditions. Mbumbi has begun reimbursing the State, paying €25 per week and having repaid €1,095 to date. Jerry Sangola Mbumbi pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for man who made false benefits claim despite receiving over €136k. Charges or matters: making a false declaration and failing to notify the Minister for Social Protection of the change in his circumstances on dates between June 27 2013 and May 19, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2013 Other
- June 27 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 19, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2013 Other
- May 2015 Other
- September 2015 Other
- 2017-05-31 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making a false declaration and failing to notify the Minister for Social Protection of the change in his circumstances on dates between June 27 2013 and May 19, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She further accepted that he had no previous convictions and had a system in place to repay the money before she suspended a sentence of 18 months on strict conditions.
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