Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18046Assault · Co. Dublin

Congolese refugee sentenced to 21 months for stabbing ex-partner in Dublin

Moise Muhula, a 54-year-old Congolese man, stabbed his ex-partner at least three times in the shoulder and punched her several times during a dispute about dinner at her home in Dublin at 7.30pm. The woman suffered stab wounds and head injuries and was treated in hospital. Muhula was sentenced to 21 months in prison, with the judge identifying the use of a kitchen knife and the relationship between the parties as aggravating factors. The sentence was handed down over six years after the incident, in March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Muhula stabbed his ex-partner at least three times in the shoulder and punched her several times during a dispute about dinner.
  • The victim suffered head injuries and was treated for stab wounds and a head injury.
  • Muhula took the victim upstairs to the bathroom due to blood.
Where
The incident occurred at the victim's home in Dublin.
When
The incident occurred at 7.30pm, over six years before the sentencing in March 2024.
Weapon
Muhula used a knife taken from the kitchen.
In court
The judge identified the knife and the relationship as aggravating factors.
Sentence
Muhula was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Other details
The victim was in a relationship with Muhula at the time of the incident.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMuhula stabbed his ex-partner at least three times in the shoulder (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim also suffered head injuries (gript.ie)
  • whatThe dispute was about dinner (gript.ie)
  • whatMuhula also punched the victim several times (gript.ie)
  • whatMuhula took the victim upstairs to the bathroom due to blood (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim was treated for stab wounds and a head injury (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim was in a relationship with Muhula at the time of the incident (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the victim's home (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 7.30pm (gript.ie)
  • weaponMuhula used a knife taken from the kitchen (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge identified the knife and the relationship as aggravating factors (gript.ie)
  • sentenceMuhula was sentenced to 21 months in prison (gript.ie)
  • otherThe sentence was handed down over six years after the incident (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2024
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    The curious case of the man who repeatedly stabbed a woman and got 21-months in jail - Gript

    Opinion piece by Fatima Gunning commenting on the 21-month sentence, questioning the leniency, the mitigation of 'personal trauma,' and the verification of criminal histories of asylum seekers via EURODAC.

    victim, femaleconvicted, Moise Muhula, 54, male, Congolese, named, non-irishMoise Muhula