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Case No. 10543Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 11 Apr 2024

Louth man sentenced over reckless collision with garda in Dublin 1

On the afternoon of April 11, 2024, on Railway Street in Dublin 1, Jamiu Giwa (29), a man from Louth, collided with a plain clothes female garda while attempting to evade a garda drugs unit. The garda sustained a concussion, a fracture to her shoulder and a knee injury. Giwa was arrested after being followed by other gardaí, and he later pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He was sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions, as reported on 11 March 2026.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
The garda sustained a concussion, a fracture to her shoulder and a knee injury.
Where
The incident took place on Railway Street, Dublin 1.
When
The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 11, 2024.
Cause
  • The accused was attempting to evade members of a garda drugs unit when he collided with a female officer.
  • The female officer was in plain clothes, had identified herself as a member of An Garda Siochana and had asked the accused to stop.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were using CCTV to monitor suspicious activity on Railway Street before the accused came to their attention.
  • The accused was followed by other gardaí and later arrested.
Charges
The offence was assault causing harm.
In court
The accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
The accused was sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions.
Other details
  • The accused has 16 previous convictions, including for drugs, road traffic and theft offences.
  • The accused made admissions during interview and apologised.
  • The sentencing was reported by Dundalk Democrat on 11 March 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe garda sustained a concussion, a fracture to her shoulder and a knee injury. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Railway Street, Dublin 1. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the afternoon of April 11, 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe accused was attempting to evade members of a garda drugs unit when he collided with a female officer. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was followed by other gardaí and later arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to two years and three months, with the final three months suspended on strict conditions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused has 16 previous convictions, including for drugs, road traffic and theft offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused made admissions during interview and apologised. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2026
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man jailed after he recklessly collided with a female officer causing her serious injuries

    Court report of the sentencing of Jamiu Giwa at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The article gives the incident date as April 11, 2024, although it was published on 11 March 2026. The incident took place in Dublin 1, so the county is Dublin.

    convicted, Jamiu Giwa, 29, male, namedJamiu Giwavictim, female