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Case No. 14315Violent disorder and assault · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2025

Sixth man charged over Quham Babatunde death probe

Quham Babatunde, a 34-year-old man, was stabbed on South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper in Dublin city centre at around 3am on 15 February 2025 and died shortly after being taken to hospital. Gardaí arrested John Eghomwanre, a 23-year-old man, on Thursday, and he was charged on Friday with assault causing harm and violent disorder. Ryan Ndede, 23, was charged with Mr Babatunde's murder after being arrested by the PSNI in Belfast, and five other men had already come before the courts on related charges. Eghomwanre was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 11 March.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Quham Babatunde, a 34-year-old man, died after being stabbed in Dublin city centre.
Where
The fatal assault took place on South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, also given as Anne Street South, in Dublin city centre.
When
The stabbing happened at around 3am on 15 February 2025.
Cause
The incident started after a row among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event.
Other details
  • Gardaí found Mr Babatunde unresponsive and he was taken to St James's Street Hospital, where he died a short time later.
  • A second man in his 30s was injured in the same incident and treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation
Gardaí said a man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Dublin garda station.
Charges
  • John Eghomwanre, 23, was charged on Friday with assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde and to Adetola Adetuilehim at Duke Lane, and with violent disorder.
  • Ryan Ndede, 23, was charged with Quham Babatunde's murder after being arrested by the PSNI in Belfast.
  • Rory Carr, 21, was charged with assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde and Mr Adetuilehim at Anne Street South, and with violent disorder.
  • Jeffrey Bangu, 21, was charged with assault causing harm, violent disorder and production of a knife.
  • Sean Forde, 23, was charged with violent disorder at Anne Street South, and Bakuani Diavisi, 25, was charged with assault causing harm to another named man at Dawson Street.
In court
  • Ryan Ndede appeared at Belfast Magistrate's Court on February 21 and was held.
  • Eghomwanre appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where legal aid was granted and he was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on March 11.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatQuham Babatunde died after being stabbed on Anne Street South in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe fatal assault took place on South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
  • whenQuham Babatunde was stabbed to death on 15 February 2025. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened at around 3am on 15 February. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeQuham Babatunde was stabbed to death. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe incident started after a row among revellers leaving a Valentine's night music event. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said a man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged in connection with the fatal assault. (rte.ie)
  • chargeJohn Eghomwanre was arrested on Thursday and charged on Friday with three offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeEghomwanre is accused of assault causing harm to Mr Babatunde at Anne Street South and to Adetola Adetuilehim at Duke Lane, and of violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRyan Ndede was charged with Quham Babatunde's murder after being arrested by the PSNI in Belfast and held after appearing at Belfast Magistrate's Court on February 21. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRory Carr was accused of assault causing harm to Babatunde and Adetuilehim at Anne Street South, and of violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJeffrey Bangu was charged with assault causing harm and faces additional charges of violent disorder and production of a knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeSean Forde was charged with violent disorder at Anne Street South. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBakuani Diavisi was charged with assault causing harm to another named male at Dawson Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Dublin District Court and was remanded to appear before Cloverhill District Court at 10am on Tuesday. (rte.ie)
  • courtEghomwanre was held by gardaí pending his appearance before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he had yet to indicate a plea and was not applying for bail at this stage. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGardaí must obtain directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the defence must give 48 hours' notice to apply for bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Finan granted legal aid and remanded Eghomwanre in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on March 11. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherQuham Babatunde was aged 34. (rte.ie)
  • otherA second man in his 30s was injured in the same incident and treated for non-life threatening injuries in hospital. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • otherA number of other people have appeared before court in relation to the incident. (rte.ie)
  • otherGardaí found Mr Babatunde unresponsive and he was taken to St James's Street Hospital, where he died a short time later. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMr Babatunde had been living in the Ballyogan accommodation centre in south Dublin while his international protection application was pending. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherFive other men have already come before the courts on charges connected to the death or events in the area that night, and remain on remand. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2025
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Sixth man charged with violent disorder and assault in Quham Babatunde death probe

    Reports that John Eghomwanre, the sixth man, was arrested and charged with violent disorder and two counts of assault, and remanded in custody. It names the other five men already before the courts on charges connected to the incident.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, maleQuham Babatundevictim, Adetola AdetuilehimAdetola Adetuilehimaccused, John Eghomwanre, 23, namedJohn Eghomwanreaccused, Ryan Ndede, 23, namedRyan Ndedeaccused, Rory Carr, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Rory Carraccused, Jeffrey Bangu, 21, namedJeffrey Banguaccused, Sean Forde, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Fordeaccused, Bakuani Diavisi, 25, namedBakuani Diavisi
  2. 7 Mar2025
    Chargedrte.ie, follow-up
    Sixth person charged in connection with fatal assault

    Reports a sixth person charged in the Babatunde case, a man in his 20s arrested on Thursday, with his court appearances and detention details.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34Quham Babatundevictim, 30s, maleaccused, 20s, male