Ireland Unknown asylum seeker remanded over obstructing drug search at Store Street, Dublin
An unsuccessful asylum seeker known in court only as 'Unknown Unknown' was remanded in continuing custody at Dublin District Court on 21 August 2025 after seven possible identities emerged for the man accused of obstructing a drug search at Store Street on 18 August 2025. The investigating garda raised concerns over six different names and five dates of birth given by the accused, and the case was adjourned to Cloverhill District Court pending further enquiries into his identity.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man gave Gardaí six different names, five different dates of birth, two different countries of origin, and a number of different addresses including two IPAS centres. (gript.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly refused to submit to a drug search. (gript.ie)
- whatThe man made no reply when charged. (gript.ie)
- whatAn Arabic interpreter was contacted by officers at Store Street. (gript.ie)
- whatThe accused refused to answer basic questions. (gript.ie)
- whatWhen asked to write his name in Arabic, this revealed yet another name. (gript.ie)
- whatThe man had a manual handling certificate in a further name. (gript.ie)
- whatThe man had a Public Services card made out to a similar name with different spelling for the forename and a one-word surname instead of two. (gript.ie)
- whatThe accused is charged with obstructing a drug search at Store Street, Dublin city centre, on 18 August 2025. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1. (gript.ie)
- whereThe man was charged at Store Street Garda Station. (gript.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place just after 4pm on 18 August 2025. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí ran all names and dates of birth through the PULSE system and found no matches. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe Garda National Immigration Bureau had no record of the details the accused provided. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe garda contacted the International Protection Office about a public service card number the accused had when arrested. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man was refused station bail because Gardaí were not satisfied with his identity. (gript.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in continuing custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following Thursday. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused had not entered a plea. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man claimed to be from Palestine. (gript.ie)
- otherThe man claimed to be Jordanian during the court hearing. (gript.ie)
- otherThe accused had no identity documents. (rte.ie)
- otherSeven possible identities have emerged for the accused. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused is an unsuccessful asylum seeker claiming to be from Palestine and Jordan. (rte.ie)
- otherThe investigating garda raised concerns over six different names and five dates of birth given by the accused. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused had been in Ireland for a year and was unsuccessful in applying for asylum. (rte.ie)
- otherA man claiming to be a friend of the accused turned up at Store Street station. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused's solicitor said he had been stonewalled when making inquiries at the IPAS centre. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused had a picture of a manual handling certificate in a different name on his phone. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Aug2025Seven possible identities for 'unknown' man, court told
Details the identity confusion surrounding the accused, with seven possible names and five dates of birth, his remand in continuing custody, and the ongoing efforts by gardaí and his solicitor to establish his real name.
accused, male, non-irish (judged from name) - 19 Aug2025Unidentified man “panicked” during Garda interaction - Gript
First court appearance details: man gave six names, five DOBs, two countries of origin; claimed to be from Palestine then Jordan; had a manual handling certificate and Public Services card in further names; previously stayed at IPAS centres in Mullingar and Arklow; Judge Brennan noted the man had 'deceived' Gardaí and set the case back to next Thursday.
suspect, male, non-irish (judged from name)