A County Fermanagh man is to stand trial on multiple charges of fraud and false accounting, which relate to matters dating back almost 10 years in some instances.
Appearing by video-link from his solicitor’s office was Eamon Patrick Mohan (64) originally from Sligo Road, Enniskillen but now Boa Island Road, Kesh, who faces a total of seven counts of fraud by false representation and five for false accounting.
Dungannon Crown Court heard the allegations, some of which are understood to relate to pension investments, involve one female victim.
Court papers state Mohan dishonestly represented that monies received from the female were being paid to an Enniskillen solicitor named Hyrum Robinson for a pension.
It is further alleged he falsely claimed to have a medical condition and was required to pay for treatment, as well as telling the victim he had received specific advice about pensions; paid £100 into a pension fund and that the total investment in Ilex Investors Law Associates was £2,743. Mohan is also charged with dishonestly claiming £708.87 received from the victim which was back-payment of National Insurance Contributions and £458 was an Ilex pension.
All these matters were allegedly to cause loss to the victim. In respect of the remaining charges, Mohan is accused of falsifying account records or documents, with a view to gain for himself and cause loss to another.
These include receipts for an investment of £2,743 and £708.87 back-payment National Insurance stamps as well as pension payments.
Offending is alleged to have occurred on various dates between 2011 and 2013.
Speaking slowly, Mohan pleaded not guilty to all charges in turn.
Defence counsel highlighted all papers have not yet been provided by the prosecution who referred to “boxes and boxes of documents, which I would be interested in seeing. That should be addressed sooner rather than later, given there appears to be quite a volume of material”.
Prosecution counsel responded.
“It’s all a question of material which is going to be used as part of the prosecution case, as to what is included in disclosure.
“No decision can be taken until we are made aware of the defence position.”
District Judge Brian Sherrard QC felt the case would benefit from a further review ahead of setting a date for trial.
He listed the matter for mention on September 17, and while trial dates are starting to be fixed after a hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, advised: “We are some distance away in this case, not least because of the issues to be addressed. But we will have a much better bird’s eye view on the next occasion.”
Mohan was remanded on continuing bail and is not required to appear on the next occasion.
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