Courts / Dublin / Report

Eyewitness tells murder trial of moment friend was stabbed in neck

Summary

An eyewitness, Samson Fayemi, testified that John Titiloye, 28, stabbed Ademola "Dizzy" Giwa, 25, in the neck on 10 August 2021 in Tallaght. Fayemi said he had been with Titiloye and a third man when a dispute over a €100 debt and a scooter escalated. He claimed Titiloye had a mallet and that Fayemi had been threatened with a knife. Fayemi reported that Titiloye, after a fight, produced a pocket knife and struck Giwa's neck while he tried to intervene. The witness also said Titiloye's father, Anthony, was injured in the eye during the altercation. Fayemi denied that Giwa had stabbed Anthony and said he had only been present to try to resolve the debt. The trial is before Mr Justice Paul McDermott with a jury of twelve. John Titiloye pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Eyewitness tells murder trial of moment friend was stabbed in neck. Charges or matters: murdering Ademola "Dizzy" Giwa (25) in the Mac Uilliam Road area in Tallaght on August 10, 2021. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 10, 2021 Incident
• August 2021 Other
• August 9 Other
• August 10 Other
• 2023-05-17 Publication

Why: "John said he was taking it because I didn't give him his money. CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

Related court reports

• Pair jailed for preying on innocent shooting victim in 'vicious extortion racket'
• 'Fun loving' drug dealer jailed over possession of €90k in crime cash
• 'I'm doing my job as a mum': court hears exchange between mother and accused son
• Separated husband spared conviction despite alleged threat to throw former wife out window
• Serial criminal set car ablaze after release from Melanie McCarthy-McNamara manslaughter sentence
• Drug dealer further sentenced for 'crudely' laundering own crime cash

Read the original CNI report