Helen’s felons: foreign national living in Drogheda accused of forging professional qualifications to get a job with kids – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Helen’s felons: foreign national living in Drogheda accused of forging professional qualifications to get a job with kids




A man living in Drogheda but originally from Zimbabwe has appeared in court under accusations of using “forged” university degrees to get work.

According to LMFM, 39-year-old Nikiwe Dube appeared before Dublin District Court on an accusation that he falsified papers so he could work with vulnerable children and adults as a clinical psychologist.

LMFM reported that Dube’s home was searched by Gardai where they discovered a number of forged papers as well as a Garda stamp.  It appeared that the man had been trying to claim that he had degrees from the University of Zimbabwe, but he was never a student at the university.

It was also reported by LMFM that Dube’s defence solicitor said that he had come to Ireland in 2018 as a refugee and it was not suggested by Gardai that he had forged his identity.

The Judge agreed to grant bail but only on a number of conditions, including the provision of a €20,000 bond.

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