Man remanded in custody over murder and assault at Tralee IPAS centre

A 49‑year‑old man was remanded in custody by Killarney District Court on Sunday evening over charges of murder and assault at the international protection (IPAS) centre in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Ismail Mustaph Hassan of Ballymullen, Tralee, is charged with the murder of 54‑year‑old Muhudin Osman Suleyman at Ballymullen Barracks on 31 October, an offence contrary to Common Law. He is also charged with assaulting 32‑year‑old Hassan Hussein Abady on the same date and location, an offence contrary to Section 3 of the Non‑Fatal Offences against the Person Act.

The special sitting began shortly after 6.30 pm, with a Somali interpreter sworn in. Detective Sergeant James Hurley of the Gardaí gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution at Tralee Garda Station on Sunday afternoon. Hassan did not respond to the charges.

Judge Joanne Carroll ordered that the prison governor medically assess Hassan on arrival and remanded him in custody to appear by video link at Tralee District Court on Wednesday, 4 November. A Somali interpreter is to be present at that hearing.

Source: Irish Examiner.