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BreakingNews.ie
19 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Asylum seeker killed in Dublin died from stab wound to chest, inquest hears
An asylum seeker who suffered fatal injuries during a violent incident in Dublin city centre earlier this year died from a stab wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. Quham Babatunde (34), an ex-footballer who came originally from Nigeria, died as a result of injuries sustained in the incident on Anne Street South in the early hours of February 15th last. Advertisement The injured man, who was living in an accommodation centre for international protection applicants in Ballyogan in south Dublin while his request for asylum was being processed, was rushed by ambulance to St James's Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. At the opening of an inquest into Mr Babatunde's death at Dublin District Coroner's Court on Monday, a friend of the deceased, Faith Akpobome, gave evidence of formally identifying his body to gardaí at Dublin City Mortuary in Whitehall. Ms Akpobome said she had known Mr Babatunde since May 2024 and had spoken to his uncle in Nigeria, Adeola Olayokun, to confirm that she could assist gardaí for the purpose of identifying his nephew's body. The inquest heard that fingerprint evidence was also used to confirm his identity with officials from Forensic Science Ireland matching the fingerprints of the deceased with those provided by Mr Babatunde to the International Protection Office when he was applying for asylum. Advertisement The coroner, Clare Keane, said the results of a postmortem conducted by State pathologist, Sally Anne Collis, showed Mr Babatunde died from a stab wound to the chest. Detective Inspector Katharina Joyce applied for an adjournment of the inquest under Section 25 (2) of the Coroners Act on the basis that criminal proceedings had already commenced in relation to Mr Babatunde's death. A total of nine individuals have already been arrested and charged in relation to the fatal incident as part of the investigation in Mr Babatunde's death. Ryan Ndede (23), of Boroimhe Birches, Swords, Co Dublin, was charged with Quham Babatunde's murder and held in custody after he appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court on February 21st after he was arrested by the PSNI after boarding a ferry to England. Advertisement David Oloo Omee (19) of The Lawn, St Marnock's Bay, Dublin 13, is charged with engaging in violent disorder with others at Anne Street South and assault causing harm to Adetola Adetuilehim, a friend of the deceased. Rory Carr, 21, of Ard na Greine, Seapoint Lane, Balbriggan, is accused of assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde and Mr Adetuilehim on Anne Street South and violent disorder. Jeffrey Bangu, 21, of Cardy Rock Crescent, Balbriggan, is charged with assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde at Duke Lane and to Adetuilehim at Anne Street South. He is also accused of violent disorder and the production of a knife during the incident. Advertisement Sean Forde (23), of Bath Road, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, is charged with violent disorder at Anne Street South. John Eghomwanre (23) of Dun Emer Glade, Lusk, Co Dublin, is accused of assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde on Anne Street South and Mr Adetuilehim at Duke Lane, as well as violent disorder. Bakuani Diavisi (25) of Cardy Rock, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, is charged with assault causing harm to another named male at Dawson Street, Dublin 2, on the same date. Ireland Man (30s) arrested over criminal damage in Cork ci... Read More Bruno Tache (20) of Trimleston, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, is charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde and another man, Angel Ahgaria. Faraj Odukoya (19) of Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Dublin, is accused of assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde at Anne Street South and to Mr Adetuilehim at Duke Lane, and violent disorder. The coroner granted the application and adjourned the hearing of Mr Babatunde's inquest until a date to be fixed on conclusion of any related criminal proceedings. Dr Keane also offered her condolences to Mr Babatunde's family on what she described as his 'tragic death.'
Irish Times
19 hours ago
- Irish Times
Quham Babatunde died from stab wound to chest, coroner says
A 34-year-old asylum seeker who was fatally injured in an altercation during a night out in Dublin city centre died from a stab wound to the chest, an inquest has heard. Quham Babatunde died in the early hours of February 15th last on South Anne Street. He had earlier attended a nearby nightclub. Mr Babatunde, originally from Nigeria, was living at the Ballyogan International Protection Accommodation Service centre in south Dublin after applying for asylum in Ireland. A brief sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard on Monday that Mr Babatunde was identified by a friend and by analysing fingerprints taken during the International Protection process. READ MORE Faith Akpobome, who met Mr Babatunde last year, told coroner Dr Clare Keane that she was contacted by gardaí following his death. After making arrangements with Mr Babatunde's family, who remain in Nigeria, she identified Mr Babatunde's body at Dublin City Mortuary in Whitehall. An analysis report from Forensic Science Ireland confirmed that Mr Babatunde's fingerprints matched those of a set taken in November 2023 by an International Protection officer. Dr Keane noted that a forensic postmortem found that Mr Babatunde died from a stab wound to the chest. Det Insp Katherina Joyce requested an adjournment under Section 25 (2) of the Coroner's Act as criminal proceedings have been initiated in relation to Mr Babatunde's death. Det Insp Joyce confirmed that Mr Babatunde's family in Nigeria is aware of the proceedings through a family liaison officer. Dr Keane granted the adjournment and asked that the condolences of the court be shared with Mr Babatunde's family on his 'tragic death'. Nine men have been arrested and charged to date in relation to the investigation, including Ryan Ndede, who was charged with Mr Babatunde's murder. The 23-year-old, from Boroimhe Birches, Swords, Co Dublin, was arrested in Northern Ireland by police on board a ferry due to travel from Belfast to Birkenhead, England, on the day after Mr Babatunde's death. Others have been charged with assault causing harm, violent disorder and brandishing a knife.
