David Aminu jailed for €136,000 welfare fraud in Dublin

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David Aminu was jailed for two years for welfare fraud at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 14 December 2017.

He pleaded guilty to falsely claiming benefits using his cousin’s name between 2006 and 2013.

The court heard the total amount claimed was €136,449, including Jobseekers Allowance and rent supplements.

Aminu contacted the Department of Social Welfare in 2015, co-operated with investigators and began repaying some of the debt.