AN EGYPTIAN man has appeared before court in Northern Ireland charged with identity and fraud offences. Magdy Ahmad Rashed Ahmad (37), from Springfield road in west Belfast, appeared before Newtownards Magistrates Court yesterday. The court heard he was arrested by Home office officials in west Belfast on Wednesday on suspicion of using a false identity to obtain money for asylum support and accommodation. He was remanded in custody to appear again before Newtownards Magistrates' Court on October 22.