Suspects in Joshua killing are released
TRIO HAD BEEN ARRESTED ‘AFTER FLEEING SCENE’
Meanwhile, a teenager has been arrested after gardai in Dublin seized a firearm alongside cocaine and cannabis worth hundreds of thousands.
On Tuesday, gardai attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit conducted a search of a wasteland area and recovered suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €59,500.
Later that day a second search was conducted of the same wasteland area.
During this search, suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €52,500 as well as €5,400 of cannabis and a sawnoff shotgun were later recovered.
THE THREE men being held by gardai over Monday’s killing of Joshua Itseli were yesterday released without charge.
The suspects, one a teenager and two men in their 20s, are believed to have been associates of Joshua, who died after he was shot several times by an AR15 assault rifle in Drimnagh, south Dublin, just after midnight on Monday.
Gardai believe the four men were on their way to launch a pipe bomb attack on two brothers when they were themselves ambushed.
Accident
Detectives believe one of Mr Itseli’s associates was armed with the AR15 and fired it by accident, killing him.
Mr Itseli’s associates are alleged to have fled the scene, but three suspects were arrested by armed gardai shortly after.
Gardai said the men were released without charge yesterday morning but the probe is continuing.
A spokesman said: “The three males arrested as part of this investigation were detained at Garda stations in the Dublin Region under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
“They have since been released without charge. Investigations remain ongoing.
“A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.”
Gardai are also appealing for information on a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike, which is suspected to have been used in connection with the killing.
They said: “The electric motorbike was observed in the vicinity of Dolphin Road, Crumlin Road and Davitt Road on Sunday night, 5th May 2024 and into the early hours of Monday morning, 6th May 2024. “Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have observed a black Talaria Sting electric motorbike in the vicinity of Dolphin Road in recent days.”
They added: “The motorbike has been seized by investigating gardai, who are also seeking the rightful owner of the vehicle.”