Ireland Case No. 18520Sexual offence · Co. Limerick
Asylum seeker jailed for 20 months over masturbating in front of patient at Limerick hospital
Kadima Mbuye, a 53-year-old man of no fixed abode, entered a female patient's room at University Hospital Limerick at about 4am and masturbated in front of her while she was recovering from surgery. Gardaí were called on 31 March 2023 and arrested him, but could not detain him because the offence does not carry Garda powers of detention. After a Garda file was sent to the DPP, Mbuye was charged before Limerick District Court on 2 July 2023 and remanded in custody. A jury at Limerick Circuit Court found him guilty on 15 January 2024, and he was sentenced to 20 months, backdated to 2 July 2023, as reported on 24 January 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kadima Mbuye entered the female patient's room, passed a screen around her bed and, at the end of the bed, undid his trousers and masturbated.
- Where
- The incident happened at University Hospital Limerick, where the victim was recovering from surgery.
- When
- The incident happened at about 4am, and gardaí were called to the hospital on 31 March 2023.
- Other details
- The victim pretended to be asleep and pressed the nurse bell to alert staff.
- Mbuye had eight previous convictions, six of them for exposing his genitals and masturbating in public places.
- The victim said the incident left her with PTSD and flashbacks.
- Mbuye is seeking international protection in Ireland and is subject to a deportation order on his release from prison.
- The judge ordered restrictions prohibiting the reporting of the victim's identity.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested Mbuye on 31 March 2023 but could not detain him because the offence carries a maximum sentence of less than four years.
- A Garda file including witness statements from the victim, the prosecuting Garda and a hospital nurse was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- There was no CCTV in the victim's room.
- Charges
- The DPP directed that Mbuye be arrested and charged with exposure and masturbating in public under Section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
- In court
- Mbuye was charged before Limerick District Court on 2 July 2023 and remanded in custody.
- Mbuye contested the matter and a jury at Limerick Circuit Court found him guilty on 15 January 2024.
- Sentence
- Mbuye was sentenced to 20 months, backdated to 2 July 2023.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA convicted serial flasher was jailed after entering a female patient's room and masturbating in front of her. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMbuye entered the victim's room and passed a screen around her bed at 4am. (gript.ie)
- whatMbuye stood at the end of the bed, undid his trousers and masturbated. (gript.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe victim was recovering from surgery at University Hospital Limerick. (gript.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to University Hospital Limerick on March 31, 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested the man but could not detain him because the offence does not carry Garda powers of detention. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA Garda file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, including witness statements. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Mbuye on 31 March 2023 but could not detain him because the offence carries less than four years in prison. (gript.ie)
- chargeThe DPP directed that the man be arrested and charged. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged before Limerick District Court on July 2, 2023 and remanded in custody. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe man contested the matter and was convicted by a jury at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA jury at Limerick Circuit Court found Mbuye guilty on 15 January 2024. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of 20 months, backdated to July 2, 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceMbuye was sentenced to 20 months, backdated to 2 July 2023. (gript.ie)
- otherThe man had eight previous convictions, including six for exposing himself and masturbating in public places. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThere was no CCTV in the victim's room, and the man was identified by his skin colour and use of a walking frame. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe man is seeking international protection in Ireland and is subject to a deportation order. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge ordered restrictions prohibiting reporting the identity of the victim. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe victim pretended to be asleep and pressed the nurse-bell to alert staff. (gript.ie)
- otherMbuye has eight previous convictions, six of them for exposure of his genitals and public masturbation. (gript.ie)
- otherThe victim said the incident left her with PTSD and flashbacks. (gript.ie)
- otherMbuye is the subject of a deportation order on his release from prison and is seeking international protection. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2024Asylum seeker who masturbated in front of bedridden woman in Limerick hospital jailed - Gript
Reports the jury verdict on 15 January 2024, the 20-month sentence backdated to 2 July 2023, the arrest on 31 March 2023, the victim's account and the defence's deportation and protection claims.
convicted, Kadima Mbuye, 53, male, namedKadima Mbuyevictim, female - 24 Jan2024Serial flasher jailed after entering woman's hospital room and performing lewd act
Reports the sentencing of Kadima Mbuye, including his previous convictions, the Garda and DPP process, his conviction by jury, and the 20-month sentence.
victim, femaleconvicted, Kadima Mbuye, 53, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kadima Mbuye