Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10421False imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 29 Mar 2022

Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment of former wife

On 29 March 2022 in an apartment in County Dublin, Anthony Yankson, a 37-year-old man, held his former wife at knife point for over three hours while gardaí tried to rescue her. Yankson came to Ireland from Ghana in autumn 2021. He appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court, where he pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment, and a charge of production of an article was taken into consideration. He was remanded on bail, as reported on 19 March 2026, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Anthony Yankson, a 37-year-old man, trapped his former wife in an apartment.
Where
The incident took place in an apartment in County Dublin.
When
The incident took place on 29 March 2022.
Weapon
Yankson held his former wife at knife point.
Investigation
Gardaí tried to rescue the woman for over three hours.
Charges
  • Yankson pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment.
  • A charge of production of an article was taken into consideration.
In court
Yankson appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
Other details
  • Yankson was remanded on bail.
  • Yankson came to Ireland from Ghana in autumn 2021.
  • The court report was published on 19 March 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man trapped his former wife in an apartment at knife point. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in an apartment. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe events took place on 29 March 2022. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe accused held his former wife at knife point. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tried to rescue the woman for over three hours. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to a single count of false imprisonment. (gript.ie)
  • chargeA charge of production of an article was taken into consideration. (gript.ie)
  • courtAnthony Yankson appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe was remanded on bail. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused came to Ireland from Ghana in autumn 2021. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Man held wife at knife point for over three hours - Gript

    Reports a guilty plea to false imprisonment, a further charge taken into consideration, and remand on bail at the Circuit Criminal Court.

    accused, Anthony Yankson, 37, male, namedAnthony Yanksonvictim, female