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Man on trial for murdering flatmate in row over bills
Summary
A man, Jacky Lumi, aged 42, stood trial in the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his 31‑year‑old flatmate, Kamal El Habsati, on 1 December 2012 at their apartment in Ballymun. The case arose after a dispute over bills. Both men worked together at Stream Global Services, but their relationship had deteriorated. Lumi had resigned a week before the incident but claimed he would work until the end of December. On 3 December neither man appeared for work, prompting Lumi to contact the letting agent. The agent and a colleague found the apartment with blood and a knife in the deceased's chest. Lumi admitted to a fight, throwing El Habsati to the ground and stabbing him, but denied pre‑meditation, stating he "lost it and snapped." The prosecution argued the act was murder, while the defence suggested manslaughter. The trial proceeded before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of seven men and five women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man on trial for murdering flatmate in row over bills. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Kamal El Habsati on December 1st 2012 at Linnbhla, Santry Cross in Ballymun. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 1st 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- Monday December 3rd Incident
- December 5th Other
- December 2nd Other
- 2014-03-13 Publication
Why: "He was not happy with him being a Muslim and said he should have known better than to live with a Muslim because he had experiences with them before," he said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering 31-year-old Kamal El Habsati on December 1st 2012 at Linnbhla, Santry Cross in Ballymun (Alleged Or Contested)
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