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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2862Burglary, aggravated burglary · Co. Westmeath

Carer Precious Moyo and accomplice Yamen Alhamada jailed for burglary of six pensioners in Athlone

Precious Moyo, 38, a Zimbabwean carer, and Yamen Alhamada, 20, a Syrian engineering student, were sentenced at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court for a series of violent burglaries in which they preyed on six vulnerable pensioners in the Athlone area and stole €34,000. Moyo received eight years' imprisonment and Alhamada six years.

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  6. Sentenced26 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whatThe pair preyed on six vulnerable pensioners in the Athlone area and stole €34,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth pleaded guilty to burglary and aggravated burglary offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePrecious Moyo was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceYamen Alhamada was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Johnson directed that €35,000 from fines in an unrelated health and safety prosecution go to the victims. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victims were aged between 73 and 89 and suffered from serious health problems. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe crimes happened after Moyo was let go from the agency following complaints. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe pair had no prior convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMoyo moved to Ireland five years ago to escape a violent marriage. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAlhamada came to Ireland with his family to escape the war in Syria. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Carer who preyed on six vulnerable pensioners and stole €34,000 jailed for eight years

    Sentencing of both defendants; details of the offences, mitigation, and judge's remarks.

    convicted, Precious Moyo, 38, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Precious Moyoconvicted, Yamen Alhamada, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Yamen Alhamadavictimvictimvictimvictimvictimvictim