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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7305Racial abuse · Co. Dublin

Nigerian business owner seeks restraining orders over alleged racist abuse

Stanley Abayeneme, a Nigerian national who runs a car-valeting business at Greenhills Bungalows, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Co Dublin, alleges that neighbouring Lithuanian businessman Vilmantas Zutkis subjected him and his worker John Onuigbo Obinna to racial abuse, including calling them 'monkeys'. Abayeneme also seeks a restraining order against landlord John McLaughlin, of Laurel Walk, Bandon, Co Cork, over an alleged blocking of his unit by a steel container. He had made several complaints to gardaí at Tallaght and to the landlord, which he says went unaddressed. At a High Court hearing reported on 19 August 2025, Ms Justice Eileen Roberts granted only an order for short service of proceedings against both defendants, and the matter is due back before the court on Friday.

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

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What happened
  • Stanley Abayeneme is seeking a restraining order against Vilmantas Zutkis over alleged racism.
  • Zutkis allegedly called Abayeneme and his worker John Onuigbo Obinna 'monkeys', placed bananas in front of their shop, and threatened them with deportation to Nigeria in a container.
  • Abayeneme's unit was allegedly burgled and tyres, tools and cash worth €200,000 were taken.
Cause
Abayeneme seeks a restraining order against landlord John McLaughlin over an alleged blocking of his valeting unit by a 40ft steel container.
Investigation
  • Abayeneme says he made seven complaints to gardaí at Tallaght and a number of complaints to the landlord, and that neither acted.
  • McLaughlin allegedly has video evidence of Abayeneme attacking Zutkis with a stick, throwing a ladder at him and spray-painting windows.
Where
  • Abayeneme rented unit two at Greenhills Bungalows, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Co Dublin.
  • Zutkis and McLaughlin are of Laurel Walk, Bandon, Co Cork.
When
The High Court hearing was reported in an article dated 19 August 2025, and no incident date is given.
In court
  • Ms Justice Eileen Roberts granted only an order for short service of proceedings against both defendants and refused interim restraints.
  • The matter is due back before the court on Friday.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStanley Abayeneme was seeking a restraining order against Vilmantas Zutkis regarding alleged racism. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatZutkis allegedly called Abayeneme and his worker John Onuigbo Obinna 'monkeys', placed bananas in front of their shop, and threatened them with deportation back to Nigeria in a container. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAbayeneme said he had made a number of complaints to gardaí and the landlord with nothing done by either. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAbayeneme's unit was burgled and tyres, tools and cash worth €200,000 were taken. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcLaughlin allegedly had video evidence of Abayeneme attacking Zutkis with a stick, throwing a ladder at him, and spray-painting windows. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAbayeneme had made seven complaints to gardaí at Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe defendants are of Laurel Walk, Bandon, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereAbayeneme rented unit two at Greenhills Bungalows, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Eileen Roberts granted only an order for short service of proceedings against both defendants. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter is due back before the court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Nigerian business owner subjected to ‘rabid racism including monkey grunts’, court told

    First report of the High Court hearing where Stanley Abayeneme sought a restraining order against Vilmantas Zutkis and John McLaughlin over alleged racial abuse and business obstruction.

    victim, Stanley Abayeneme, male, Nigerian, non-irishStanley Abayenemesuspect, Vilmantas Zutkis, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishVilmantas Zutkissuspect, John McLaughlin, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McLaughlinvictim, John Onuigbo Obinna, male, non-irish (judged from name)John Onuigbo Obinna