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Case No. 13369Possession of a knife · Co. Dublin · 2 Aug 2024

Asylum seeker avoids jail over knife possession in Dublin

Yahya El Idrissi, a Moroccan asylum seeker and Deliveroo driver, was found in possession of a knife by gardaí in the North Earl Street area of Dublin on 2 August 2024 at 16:15. The offence is possession of a knife, and the accused appeared before Dublin District Court. Gript reported on 25 June 2025 that the accused avoided a jail sentence, but the article gives no sentence details. This is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Yahya El Idrissi, a Moroccan asylum seeker, was found in possession of a knife.
Where
The incident took place in the North Earl Street area of Dublin.
When
The incident occurred on 2 August 2024 at 16:15.
Weapon
The accused was found in possession of a knife.
Investigation
Gardaí found the accused in the North Earl Street area.
Charges
  • The offence is possession of a knife.
  • The reporting does not mention any cannabis or other charges.
In court
The accused appeared before Dublin District Court.
Sentence
The accused avoided a jail sentence, and the article gives no sentence details.
Other details
  • The accused is a Deliveroo driver.
  • Gript published the report of the court outcome on 25 June 2025.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Moroccan asylum seeker avoided jail after being found in possession of a knife. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the area of North Earl Street, Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 August 2024 at 16:15. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the accused in the North Earl Street area. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Dublin District Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused avoided a jail sentence. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a Deliveroo driver. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Asylum seeker avoids jail over possession of knife - Gript

    Reports the court outcome for the knife possession case: the accused avoided jail. The article gives no sentence details and does not mention any cannabis or other charges.

    convicted, Yahya El Idrissi, Moroccan, named, non-irishYahya El Idrissi