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Trial hears murder accused told gardai: 'I killed him, I'm the man'

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, John Titiloye, aged 28, pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 25‑year‑old friend Ademola "Dizzy" Giwa, who was stabbed in the neck on 10 August 2021 in Tallaght. Titiloye told Gardaí that he had an altercation with Giwa's friend Samson Fayemi the day before and that he had been threatened by Giwa. He claimed he had a knife for self‑defence and that he had only used it to intimidate, not to stab. An eyewitness, Fayemi, testified that Titiloye raised his arm and struck Giwa's neck with a knife. A pathologist confirmed Giwa died from a stab wound that severed his jugular vein and damaged a lung. Titiloye's statements to Gardaí and his subsequent interviews were presented as evidence, with the prosecution arguing that he produced the knife and stabbed Giwa during a dispute over a debt and a stolen scooter. The trial will continue with closing speeches scheduled for Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial hears murder accused told gardai: 'I killed him, I'm the man'. 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 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 11 Incident
• August 11 2021 Incident
• August 9 Other
• August 10 Other
• August 4, 2021 Other
• 2023-05-19 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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