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Case No. 2012Assault causing harm, violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2025

Eighth man remanded in court over fatal assault of Quham Babatunde in Dublin

Quham Babatunde, a 34-year-old Nigerian man, died after being stabbed in a melee on Anne Street South, Dublin city centre, at around 3am on 15 February 2025, following a row among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event. Faraj Odukoya, 19, of Balbriggan, was arrested on 10 March and charged with assault causing harm to Babatunde and Adetola Adetuilehim and violent disorder; he was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 11 March. Bruno Tache, 20, of Balbriggan, was arrested on 24 March as the eighth man in connection with the fatal assault and charged with two counts of assault causing harm and violent disorder; he was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 25 March. Seven other men had previously appeared before courts in Dublin and Belfast in connection with the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Mar
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
    4 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A large fight broke out at about 3am on 15 February 2025 on Anne Street South, Dublin city centre, after a row among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event at Twenty Two Nightclub.
  • Quham Babatunde, 34, from Nigeria, was stabbed three times in the back and abdomen, then punched and kicked by Faraj Odukoya, and stabbed one more time; he was found unresponsive, rushed to St James's Hospital, and died.
  • Adetola Adetuilehim came to Babatunde's aid but was set upon and knocked unconscious by Odukoya and his friends.
Cause
Gardaí believed the fight was fuelled by intoxicants and completely unprovoked.
Investigation
Seven other men had previously appeared before courts in Dublin and Belfast in connection with the fatal stabbing.
Charges
  • Faraj Odukoya, 19, of Balbriggan, is charged with assault causing harm to Babatunde and Adetuilehim, and violent disorder.
  • Bruno Tache, 20, of Balbriggan, faces two charges of assault causing harm, one against Babatunde and one against Angel Eghosa Agharia, and violent disorder.
In court
  • Odukoya was arrested on 10 March 2025, appeared at Dublin District Court on 11 March, and was remanded in custody with bail set at €10,000 pending approval of an independent surety, to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 18 March.
  • Tache was arrested on 24 March 2025, appeared at Dublin District Court on 25 March, and was remanded in custody, to appear by videolink at Cloverhill District Court on 1 April.
Other details
Babatunde had been residing in the Ballyogan accommodation centre in south Dublin pending his international protection application.
69 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFaraj Odukoya, 19, was arrested on Monday and appeared at Dublin District Court on 11 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA large fight broke out at about 3 am, allegedly instigated by Odukoya's group, and appeared from CCTV to have been random in nature. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe accused and members of his group tried to conceal their identities when they left the venue, and Odukoya had his face covered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde had already been assaulted by friends of Odukoya and stabbed three times in the back and abdomen by another close associate of the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOdukoya punched and kicked Babatunde and pulled his head down as Babatunde tried to get away, and Babatunde was then stabbed one more time directly after. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAdetola Adetuilehim came to Babatunde's aid but was set upon, badly assaulted, and knocked unconscious by the accused and his friends. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCCTV showed Odukoya screaming and gesturing at Adetuilehim, who was motionless on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was in the footage pursuing people who had recorded the incident on their mobile phones. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde, 34, from Nigeria, died after being injured on Anne Street South at around 3am on 15 February 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMr Babatunde was rushed to St James's Street Hospital where he passed away a short time later. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOdukoya had his face covered when leaving the venue and allegedly acted aggressively and assisted his friends in acts of unlawful violence. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde had already been assaulted by friends of Odukoya and stabbed three times in the back and abdomen by another close associate before Odukoya attacked him. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOdukoya punched and kicked Mr Babatunde and pulled his head down as he tried to get away. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMr Babatunde was stabbed one more time directly after Odukoya attacked him. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAdetola Adetuilehim came to Mr Babatunde's aid but was set upon, badly assaulted, and knocked unconscious by Odukoya and his friends. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOdukoya was in CCTV footage pursuing people who had recorded the incident on their mobile phones. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOdukoya fled with associates to Dawson Street where there were more violent incidents before spending the rest of the night in a Dublin 4 hotel. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde, 34, from Nigeria, died after being injured on Anne Street South at about 3am on 15 February 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFaraj Odukoya, 19, of Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, was arrested on Monday and appeared at Dublin District Court on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA large group of people emptied onto Anne Street South after 2:30am (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOdukoya punched and kicked Babatunde as he recoiled from the stabbings (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBabatunde was stabbed one more time directly after Odukoya attacked him (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn eighth man was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Quham Babatunde. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested on Monday morning 24 March. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde was a 34-year-old Nigerian man who died after being injured on Anne Street South at around 3am on 15 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí found Babatunde unresponsive and he was rushed to St James's Hospital where he died. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde was stabbed three times in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSecurity removed Tache from the club because he was so intoxicated. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereOdukoya fled with associates to Dawson Street where there were more violent incidents, then spent the rest of the night in a Dublin 4 hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Anne Street South, Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused and associates attended Twenty Two Nightclub on Anne Street South on Valentine's night at about 11.30 pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThey occupied a VIP booth until the venue closed at approximately 2.30 am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenFaraj Odukoya was arrested on Monday 10 March 2025 and appeared at Dublin District Court on 11 March 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe accused and associates attended Twenty Two Nightclub on Anne Street South on Valentine's night at about 11.30 pm and occupied a VIP booth until the venue closed at approximately 2.30 am. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at around 3am on 15 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe fight was fuelled by intoxicants and described as completely unprovoked. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe incident happened after a row started among revellers leaving a Valentine's night gig. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believed the fight was fuelled by intoxicants and completely unprovoked. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe stabbing occurred after a row started among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe made no reply when charged at Pearse Street station on Monday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe case stemmed from the investigation into the murder of Quham Babatunde, and a file would be prepared for the DPP with a recommendation for other serious charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was interviewed four times and exercised his right to silence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOdukoya made no reply when charged at Pearse Street station on Monday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationOdukoya was interviewed four times and exercised his right to silence. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found Odukoya's phone concealed at the family house but none of his clothing or other property was there. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation file would be prepared for the DPP with a recommendation for other serious charges (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSeven other men arrested by Gardaí and the PSNI have previously appeared before courts in Dublin and Belfast. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who may have been present in the South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper area between 2:30am and 3:30am on 15 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking road users with dash-cam footage from the Dawson Street and St. Stephen's Green area to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified Tache using CCTV footage harvested by several cameras. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTache was arrested at his home address on Monday and conveyed to Pearse Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm to Quham Babatunde at Anne Street South. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing harm to Adetola Adetuilehim at Duke Lane. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with violent disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOdukoya is charged with assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde at Anne Street South and Adetola Adetuilehim at Duke Lane, and violent disorder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeOdukoya is charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to Babatunde at Anne Street South and his friend Adetola Adetuilehim at Duke Lane (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBruno Tache faces two charges of assault causing harm, one against Babatunde and one against Angel Eghosa Agharia. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTache faces a third charge of committing violent disorder with others. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was set at €10,000 and he was remanded in custody pending approval of an independent surety. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail was set at €10,000 and Odukoya was remanded in custody pending approval of an independent surety. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Fiona Brennan remanded Odukoya in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 18 March (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paula Murphy refused bail and remanded Tache in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTache is to appear by videolink at Cloverhill District Court on 1 April. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTache was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teenager did not work or get social welfare but was supported by his family. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOdukoya did not work or get social welfare but was supported by his family. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherBabatunde had been residing in the Ballyogan accommodation centre in south Dublin pending his international protection application (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSix other men have come before the courts on charges connected to the murder or events in the area that night (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Eighth man in court linked to fatal assault of Quham Babatunde in Dublin’s city centre

    Reports the court appearance of the eighth man, Bruno Tache, who was remanded in custody on charges of assault causing harm (two counts) and violent disorder. CCTV identified him as a primary aggressor; the attack was described as unprovoked and fuelled by intoxicants.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, non-irish (judged from name)Quham Babatundevictim, Angel Eghosa Agharia, non-irish (judged from name)Angel Eghosa Aghariaaccused, Bruno Tache, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Bruno Tache
  2. 24 Mar2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Eighth man arrested in connection with fatal Dublin city centre stabbing

    Reports the arrest of the eighth man (a man in his 20s) on 24 March 2025, detained under Section 4 at a Garda Station in Dublin. Adds detail that the stabbing followed a row among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event, that Babatunde was residing in the Ballyogan accommodation centre pending his international protection application, and that seven other men had previously appeared before courts in Dublin and Belfast.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, Nigerian, non-irishQuham Babatundesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 11 Mar2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Seventh man charged with assault in connection with Quham Babatunde inquiry

    Reports the seventh man charged in the Babatunde death, providing details of the alleged sequence of events (Odukoya punching and kicking Babatunde after he had already been stabbed three times, before a fourth stab) and the court proceedings before Judge Fiona Brennan.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, non-irish (judged from name)Quham Babatundevictim, Adetola Adetuilehim, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adetola Adetuilehimaccused, Faraj Odukoya, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Faraj Odukoya
  4. 11 Mar2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man allegedly attacked Quham Babatunde after he had already been stabbed 3 times

    Details of Faraj Odukoya's court appearance, the prosecution's account of the sequence of attacks, bail conditions, and the fact that six other men had already appeared in court in connection with the murder.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, non-irish (judged from name)Quham Babatundevictim, Adetola Adetuilehim, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adetola Adetuilehimaccused, Faraj Odukoya, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Faraj Odukoya
  5. 11 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man (19) allegedly attacked Quham Babatunde after he had already been stabbed

    Details of Faraj Odukoya's bail hearing, his specific charges, the prosecution's account of his alleged role in the melee, and the court's remand order with bail conditions.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, non-irish (judged from name)Quham Babatundevictim, Adetola Adetuilehim, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adetola Adetuilehimaccused, Faraj Odukoya, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Faraj Odukoya