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A man is to stand trial for the murder of a woman in the Republic of Ireland and possessing information likely to be of use to terrorists.
Habib Shah Shamel, 28, formerly of Cecil Street in Limerick, was brought to Belfast Crown Court on Tuesday from Maghaberry Prison where he has been on remand for almost two years. He was originally charged with the murder of Geila Ibram on April 4, 2023.
The 27-year-old victim’s mutilated body was discovered at an apartment block in the Dock Road area of Limerick. Ms Ibram, who was originally from Romania, died from multiple stab wounds inflicted to the neck, face and abdomen in a “vicious and frenzied attack”, according to police.
Shamel, an Afghani national, was later arrested in the Malone area of south Belfast. He has been charged with Ms Ibram’s murder under the Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, which allows the PSNI to prosecute in Northern Ireland if a suspect has travelled from another jurisdiction.
A previous court heard claims that he had arranged a “sexual exchange” with the victim on the day she died. CCTV footage allegedly showed him arriving at her property and then leaving again less than two minutes later.
Detectives claim he injured his hand during the alleged encounter and attended hospital in Limerick before travelling north by bus.
