Belfast Arrest in Dublin Stabbing Case: PSNI Investigates Murder Suspect

Hey, listen to this news from Dublin and Belfast. A man died after someone stabbed him on South Anne Street. His name was Quaham Babatunde, and he was 34 years old, originally from Nigeria.

Police are investigating this terrible event. They have arrested two people in connection with the stabbing; one arrest happened in Dublin, while the other occurred in Belfast.

In Belfast, police caught a 23-year-old man who they suspect committed the murder. He was trying to take a ferry from Belfast to Liverpool.

The PSNI released a statement saying they arrested the man on February 16, 2025. This arrest connects to the Dublin assault, which occurred early Saturday, February 15, 2025.

They detained the man under the Criminal Jurisdiction Act, and he is still in police custody. Officers will keep working with Irish police, and another update is expected soon.

Police ask for your help if you know anything that could assist their investigation. Please call Pearse Street Garda Station at 00353 1 666 9000, or use the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111.