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Case No. 10823Assault; failing to pay a taxi fare · Co. Donegal · 11 Nov 2024

Man fined for assaulting taxi driver over unpaid Letterkenny fare

On 11 November 2024, a taxi driver was allegedly punched in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, after a passenger failed to pay a fare from Dunfanaghy. Gardaí received a call from the taxi driver at 12.45am. Brandon Ndlovu, 22, was charged with a section 3 assault and failing to pay a taxi fare. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court and was fined a total of €900, as reported on 25 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
A taxi driver was allegedly punched in the face by a passenger who had not paid the fare.
Where
The fare was for a journey from Dunfanaghy to Letterkenny, Co Donegal, and the call about the assault came from Letterkenny.
When
  • The incident happened on 11 November 2024, and Gardaí received a call from the taxi driver at 12.45am.
  • The court outcome was reported on 25 February 2026.
Cause
The passenger said he had no money when the car reached his mother's apartment.
Other details
  • The fare was €71.40 according to the key facts, while a news report gave it as €70.
  • The defence said he has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
  • He has previous convictions for public order offences.
Charges
Brandon Ndlovu, 22, was charged with a section 3 assault and failing to pay a taxi fare.
In court
The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy, with Sergeant Jim Collins outlining the details.
Sentence
He was fined a total of €900: €700 for the assault and €200 for not paying the fare.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man punched a taxi driver after failing to pay a fare, and was fined a total of €900. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe accused punched the taxi driver in the face. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe fare was for a journey from Dunfanaghy to Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a call from the taxi driver at 12.45am on 11 November 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 11 November 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe passenger said he had no money when the car reached his mother's apartment. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with a section 3 assault and failing to pay a taxi fare. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the accused €900 in total: €700 for the assault and €200 for not paying the fare. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe cost of the fare was €71.40. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has previous convictions for public order offences. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Hefty fine for man who assaulted taxi driver after €70 journey to Letterkenny

    Court outcome for a November 2024 taxi assault: the accused was fined €900 (€700 for the assault, €200 for the unpaid fare). No matching existing case.

    convicted, Brandon Ndlovu, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Brandon Ndlovuvictim