Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between November 1971 and March 1972, from the ages reported

Offences

False imprisonment; obstruction of peace officers

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 20 Mar 2023 to 10 Nov 2023

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Couple sent for trial over false imprisonment in Portarlington False imprisonment; obstruction of peace officers · Co. Laois

  Three gardaí were allegedly locked in an apartment in Portarlington, Laois, on 20 March 2021 after following a suspicious man inside. Bombo Hamisi, 55, a man, and Rita Hamisi, 51, a woman, both of 16 Waterfront Apartments, Portarlington, were charged in connection with the incident. Hamisi is accused of falsely imprisoning the three gardaí, while Rita Hamisi faces two charges of obstructing peace officers under Section 19 of the Criminal Justice Act. Both were sent for trial at Portlaoise Circuit Court in November 2023.

  In court, 9 Sep 2022Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 10 Nov2023
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Couple sent for trial over false imprisonment in Portarlington

   Gardai claim they were falsely imprisoned in Portarlington

   accused, Rita Hamisi, 51, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rita Hamisi51
2. 20 Mar2023
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Couple sent for trial over false imprisonment in Portarlington

   Circuit court for allegedly assaulting gardai in Laois

   accused, Rita Hamisi, 51, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rita Hamisi♀51

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