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Jail for man caught with fake IDs for use in illegal immigration

Summary

Giorgi Bazadye, a 50‑year‑old Georgian resident of Dublin, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing false Slovakian identity documents. The court heard that he and his adult son had attempted to send a package to Italy containing four high‑quality fake Slovakian national identity cards and four matching driving licences. Gardaí had been alerted by DHL staff who expressed concern about the contents. Bazadye, who moved to Ireland in 2007, has 79 prior convictions, mainly for shoplifting and traffic offences, and his visa was revoked following earlier offences. He is married to a Lithuanian woman and has three young children, the youngest 14 months old. The judge emphasised deterrence and the seriousness of undermining the immigration system when imposing the sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man caught with fake IDs for use in illegal immigration. Charges or matters: two counts of possessing a false instrument within the State on October 25, 2017, with the remaining counts taken into consideration. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 25, 2017 Incident
• 2023-12-19 Publication

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