A “man of mystery” who testified that he entered Ireland using a fictitious passport was found guilty of violating immigration regulations and was mandated to present identification, reports Breaking News.
The 37-year-old man, identified only as Yassing Boutank and without a known residence, was taken into custody on May 7th in Dublin on suspicion of stealing a phone from a French tourist.
He was detained for over four months after being denied bail after being accused of that crime, which he disputed, reports Breaking News.
But because the owner of the phone was unable to provide proof, the theft accusation was dropped on Friday.
Following his arrest at Parnell Street, Boutank entered a guilty plea to an Immigration Act charge for neglecting to present Garda Niamh Flood with a valid passport or other identifying document, reports Breaking News.
The court heard that she was unable to substantiate his assertion that he had been living and working in County Monaghan.
Judge John Hughes was informed by defence attorney Fergal McMorrow that his client had lived in France before moving to Luxembourg, reports Breaking News.
Two years ago, he used “some form of document to facilitate that” to fly to Ireland, although he had not requested asylum.
In response to the judge’s queries, the defence stated that the accused entered Ireland under false pretences and obtained employment as a farmhand, reports Breaking News.
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