Fraud accused returned for trial to Derry Crown Court

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The man appeared before Derry Magistrate's Court

Paul Dougan and Liam Ward were both charged with 17 offences including fraudulent trading and acquiring criminal property

Two men have been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of fraud charges.

Paul Dougan (55) with an address at Herma Street in Glasgow and Liam Ward (59) of Gulladuff Road in Gulladuff County Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today. 

They were both charged with 17 offences including fraudulent trading and acquiring criminal property on various dates between January 4 2016 and February 7 2017.

Dougan was further charged with eight offences of as an undischarged bankrupt acting as a company director on dates between April 25 2013 and February 7 2017.

It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions. 

Both men said they did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage. 

They were returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on June 30 and released on bail. 

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