Community Service Order for benefit fraud at Coleraine Magistrates' Court
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A man has been convicted at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £7,000 in benefits he was not entitled to.
Brian O’Kane (51) of Finvola Park, Dungiven claimed Universal Credit totaling £7,662 whilst failing to declare employment. He was sentenced to 140 hours of Community Service. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
Mr O’Kane is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongly obtained to the Department.
Suspected benefit fraud can be reported to the Department for Communities anonymously. Find out more at: NI Direct.
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