In a shocking turn of events, a victim of an acid attack in Plymouth was brutally killed as part of a conspiracy that allegedly involved his ex-wife, according to court proceedings.
Danny Cahalane, 38, tragically suffered this assault at his residence on Lipson Road on February 21, 2025, and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on May 3.
Currently, seven men and three women are facing trial at Winchester Crown Court in connection with this case. Among them, two women from Plymouth—Cahalane’s former spouse Paris Wilson, aged 35, and Jude Hill, 43, who is related to a previous partner—alongside six men from London, including Israel Augustus, 26, Isanah Sungum, 22, Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 23, Ramarnee Bakas, 23, and Brian Kalemba, 23, are charged with murder, with an alternative charge of manslaughter also on the table.
Additionally, Jenna Said, 39, and Arrone Mukuna, 25, along with Jean Mukuna, 23, all from London, join several of the others in being implicated for their roles in what is described as an organized crime syndicate.
The charges don’t stop there; Adedoja, Bakas, Wilson, Jean Mukuna, and Arrone Mukuna face accusations of attempted kidnapping and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.
During the opening statements of the case, prosecutor Jo Martin KC revealed that Cahalane had informed the police about a man named Ryan Kennedy, also known as "Frost," whom he owed a staggering £120,000. She emphasized that the evidence pointed to Cahalane being in deep debt with Frost, who reportedly resides in Dubai. The prosecutor noted that the two had exchanged around 2,000 messages on WhatsApp, highlighting the close connection they once shared, having grown up on the Rockingham council estate near Elephant and Castle in south-east London.
Kennedy, who was younger than Cahalane, had taken on a dominant role in their relationship, and sources indicated he was displeased with the outstanding amount owed, which included funds Cahalane had gambled away. In a troubling twist, it was mentioned that Cahalane had trusted someone who had since fled to New Zealand without clearing debts.
Cahalane’s attempts to deflect repayment were met with increasing threats from Kennedy. For instance, in one chilling message dated January 16, 2025, Kennedy warned Cahalane to meet with associates traveling from London to Plymouth to deliver the money, or risk having them show up at his home. Martin quoted Kennedy, stating, "You’re gonna die... U jus need to die... You done me £80K... they coming up now."
On the morning of January 19, three individuals waited for Cahalane at The Quay in Oreston. Cahalane reported to the police that one of these men aggressively attempted to pry open his door while he was trying to escape, but he managed to flee the scene. Shortly after this alarming encounter, he received a threatening text that read: “Close call? Mate I'm telling you they gonna burn gaffes down and you’re gonna die.”
As the trial unfolds, further details are expected to emerge, shedding light on this harrowing case that has captivated public attention.
