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A mother of four who defrauded the state of €20,774 has received a suspended sentence after coming before Newcastle West Court in County Limerick, a report by journalist Donal O’Regan says.
Lydie Mambouana, who has an address in Chestnut Grove, Newcastle West pleaded guilty to falsely claiming the money after she failed to inform the Minister for Social Protection about a change in her circumstances and knowingly made false statements.
Judge Carol Anne Coolican heard that Mambouana is currently in receipt of social welfare and is paying back the over €20,000 in installments of €20 per week.
The judge imposed a one month custodial sentence which is suspended for one year saying that there was no sense in fining Mambouana as she already owes the state over €20,000.
It was reported that Mambouana has three children in college of whom one is studying overseas, and one in Cork where her fees amount to €8,000.
So far the sum of €820 has been repaid to the state.
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