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Case No. 7794Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 10 Aug 2021

Man jailed for manslaughter of friend in Tallaght stabbing

On August 10th 2021 Ademola "Dizzy" Giwa, a 25-year-old man, was fatally stabbed in the neck in the Mac Uilliam Road area of Tallaght, Dublin, after a row over a €100 debt and a stolen scooter. John Titiloye, a 28-year-old man, was arrested and pleaded not guilty to murder. In May a Central Criminal Court jury found him not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. On a Monday, reported on July 24th 2023, the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to nine years, backdated to August 11th 2021, though the key facts record a 10-year term with the final year suspended.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Ademola "Dizzy" Giwa, a 25-year-old man, died after being stabbed in the neck.
Where
The killing happened in the Mac Uilliam Road area of Tallaght, Dublin.
When
The killing happened on August 10th 2021.
Cause
The men had argued over a €100 debt and a stolen scooter.
Weapon
Mr Giwa was stabbed in the neck.
Investigation
  • John Titiloye, a 28-year-old man, told the arresting garda that he had killed Mr Giwa.
  • The judge said Titiloye had lied to gardaí about why he bought the knife.
Charges
Titiloye pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Giwa.
In court
  • In May a Central Criminal Court jury found Titiloye not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
  • The judge said Titiloye and two friends confronted a witness aggressively about the €100 debt and forcibly took his scooter.
Sentence
  • Sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court on a Monday, reported on July 24th 2023.
  • The judge set the headline sentence at 11 years.
  • Reports say Titiloye was jailed for nine years, while the key facts record a 10-year sentence with the final year suspended for two years.
  • The sentence was backdated to August 11th 2021, when Titiloye went into custody.
Other details
  • The judge said Titiloye used disproportionate force in a spontaneous response.
  • In mitigation, the judge noted Titiloye's regret and remorse.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was jailed for nine years for killing his 25-year-old friend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing happened in the Mac Uilliam Road area of Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing happened on August 10th 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe men had argued over a €100 debt and a stolen scooter. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe victim was stabbed in the neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTitiloye told the arresting garda that he had killed the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe judge said Titiloye had lied to gardaí about why he bought the knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTitiloye pleaded not guilty to murdering the victim. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA Central Criminal Court jury found Titiloye not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in May. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said Titiloye and two friends confronted a witness aggressively about a €100 debt and forcibly took his scooter. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set the headline sentence at 11 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceTitiloye was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with the final year suspended for two years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Titiloye went into custody on August 11th 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said Titiloye used disproportionate force in a spontaneous response. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn mitigation, the judge noted Titiloye’s regret and remorse. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who stabbed friend to death in row over €100 debt and stolen scooter jailed for nine years

    Sentencing at the Central Criminal Court after a May jury verdict of guilty of manslaughter (not guilty of murder). No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, John Titiloye, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)John Titiloyevictim, Ademola “Dizzy” Giwa, 25, non-irish (judged from name)Ademola “Dizzy” Giwa