Ireland Man to stand trial over Letterkenny burglary and false imprisonment
On July 11, 2022, at Fortwell Apartments in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, a 25-year-old man from Ashlawn, Letterkenny, Adeleki Adelani, is alleged to have falsely imprisoned Ravindranath Kologotla, a man, during a burglary at Kologotla's home. Adelani is charged with burglary, falsely imprisoning Kologotla, producing an article capable of inflicting severe injury, entering a building to commit theft and assault, and stealing an Xbox worth €588.99 and €2,510 in cash. A book of evidence was served on him at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on June 13, 2023. The latest development is that the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court from June 20, and he was remanded on bail to appear there on that date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Adelani is charged with falsely imprisoning Ravindranath Kologotla, a man, during a burglary at his home.
- Adelani is a 25-year-old man of Ashlawn, Letterkenny.
- Where
- The incidents took place at Fortwell Apartments in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The charges relate to incidents on July 11, 2022.
- Charges
- He is charged with burglary and with producing an article capable of inflicting severe injury.
- He is charged with entering a building to commit theft and assault.
- He is charged with stealing an Xbox worth €588.99 and €2,510 in cash during the same incident.
- Weapon
- The charges include producing an article capable of inflicting severe injury.
- Investigation
- Garda Gillian Page gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on Adelani, who made no reply after caution.
- In court
- A book of evidence was served on Adelani at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on June 13, 2023.
- The DPP consented to Adelani being sent forward for trial to the Letterkenny Circuit Court sitting starting June 20.
- Sentence
- He was remanded on bail to appear before Letterkenny Circuit Court on June 20.
- Other details
- A bail condition requires him to sign on at a Garda station in Dublin once a week.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident took place in Letterkenny during a burglary at a home. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to incidents on July 11, 2022 at Fortwell Apartments. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGarda Gillian Page gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on him. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with falsely imprisoning a man. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with burglary and producing an article capable of inflicting severe injury. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with entering a building to commit theft and assault. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with stealing an Xbox worth €588.99 and €2,510 in cash during the same incident. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA book of evidence was served on him at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial to the Letterkenny Circuit Court sitting starting June 20. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded on bail to appear before Letterkenny Circuit Court on June 20. (donegallive.ie)
- otherAs a bail condition he must sign on at a Garda station in Dublin once a week. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jun2023Trial for man charged with falsely imprisoning man during burglary
The article reports the book of evidence being served at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP's consent to trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court from June 20, and bail conditions. It is the first report of this case in the list.
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