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Gang member who targeted boys in knifepoint phone robberies gets seven years
Summary
Alex Onuh, 20, was jailed for seven years for a series of knifepoint robberies targeting teenage boys in south Dublin, including a vulnerable teenager with a brain injury. Onuh, who wore a distinctive Moncler jacket during the attacks, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of robbery and four of attempted robbery. Victims were often threatened with knives and forced to reset their phones. One incident involved a 17-year-old being chased and assaulted by Onuh and a gang. The court heard that stolen phones were sold online, and Onuh's defense highlighted his difficult childhood and lack of prior convictions. Judge Elma Sheahan noted the premeditated nature of the crimes and the impact on victims, imposing consecutive sentences with one year suspended on strict conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gang member who targeted boys in knifepoint phone robberies gets seven years. Charges or matters: 15 counts of robbery and four counts of attempted robbery on various dates between November 2023 and September 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 28, 2024 Incident
- November 22, 2023 Incident
- January 5, 2024 Incident
- 2025-12-02 Publication
Why: However, he got involved in a negative peer group and started robbing in order to get more money, defence counsel said. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 15 counts of robbery and four counts of attempted robbery on various dates between November 2023 and September 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence, Judge Elma Sheahan said Onuh's offending demonstrated pre-planning, pre-meditation and was repetitive. Judge Sheahan imposed consecutive sentences totalling eight years and suspended the final year on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Woodford
- Woodford Drive
- Ballinteer Road
Topics
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