Post by congregatio on Aug 26, 2021 7:14:18 GMT 4
A Belfast man is to stand trial in connection with an alleged multimillion-pound banking fraud, a judge ordered on Monday.
Ciaran Brendan Barr is accused of multiple offences against his former employer Santander.
The 39-year-old, of Mount Eagles Close in Dunmurry, appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court for a preliminary enquiry hearing.
He is charged with 66 counts of fraud by abuse of position, and two further frauds by false representation.
It is alleged that he caused a loss to Santander in relation to applications for banking services made on behalf of companies and individuals.
The charges cover a period from March 2013 to February 2018.
A second man, 51-year-old Stephen Donald of Carrick Road in Loughbrickland, Co Down, faces two counts of fraud by false representation.
Defence lawyers did not contest prosecution submissions that they have a prima facie case to answer.
