Ireland's diverse Taxi Drivers: A thread 🧵
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In Galway on 02/03/2023 a woman's daughter was locked inside a non-Irish Uber driver's cab when she tried to exit the vehicle.
The driver said if she kissed him, he would drop the fare.
She reported it to Uber and the Gardai.
1/28
In Galway on 02/03/2023 a woman's daughter was locked inside a non-Irish Uber driver's cab when she tried to exit the vehicle.
The driver said if she kissed him, he would drop the fare.
She reported it to Uber and the Gardai.
2/28
An African taxi driver refuses to accept card payment because he wants cash to avoid paying revenue according to this Dublin customer.
Posted 09/03/2023,
An African taxi driver refuses to accept card payment because he wants cash to avoid paying revenue according to this Dublin customer.
Posted 09/03/2023,
3/28
A Romanian mother and son fake being a taxi in order to rob a man in Dublin:
A Romanian mother and son fake being a taxi in order to rob a man in Dublin:
https://twitter.com/DiversityinIre1/status/1637517718894026756?s=20
4/28
A facebook report given regarding Nigerian taxi driver Meredith Ogbemudia in Ballyfermot, Dublin on 29/05/2022.
A facebook report given regarding Nigerian taxi driver Meredith Ogbemudia in Ballyfermot, Dublin on 29/05/2022.
5/28
A 39-year-old Moldovan taxi driver rapes a woman(21) in Fermoy, Co. Cork:
A 39-year-old Moldovan taxi driver rapes a woman(21) in Fermoy, Co. Cork:
https://twitter.com/DiversityinIre1/status/1636074317975887873?s=20
6/28
African taxi driver pulls a knife on another African taxi driver in Dublin:
African taxi driver pulls a knife on another African taxi driver in Dublin:
https://twitter.com/DiversityinIre1/status/1631328995705856011?s=20
7/28
Community alert: report given by a woman in the Dublin area about a Muslim taxi driver named Kafeel Ahmad on 30/10/2021.
Community alert: report given by a woman in the Dublin area about a Muslim taxi driver named Kafeel Ahmad on 30/10/2021.
8/28
Muslim taxi driver Sayed Hassan (30) was charged with two counts of false imprisonment on 12/09/2021.
He picked up a female passenger who wanted to go to Adamstown, Lucan but instead he drove her to another estate and parked the car and held her there for 40 mins.
Muslim taxi driver Sayed Hassan (30) was charged with two counts of false imprisonment on 12/09/2021.
He picked up a female passenger who wanted to go to Adamstown, Lucan but instead he drove her to another estate and parked the car and held her there for 40 mins.
9/28
Congolese taxi driver Kusika Kudia was handed a 9 months suspended sentence by Judge Karen O'Connor for sexually assaulting a woman in Dublin on 13/02/2020.
Kudia grabbed hold of the victim, pushed his face towards her and forced his tongue into her mouth.
Congolese taxi driver Kusika Kudia was handed a 9 months suspended sentence by Judge Karen O'Connor for sexually assaulting a woman in Dublin on 13/02/2020.
Kudia grabbed hold of the victim, pushed his face towards her and forced his tongue into her mouth.
10/28
African taxi driver Tajudeen Balogun (64) was jailed for careless driving causing serious harm after he hit two pedestrians crossing a Dublin street on 06/09/2018.
One of the victims was left with brain trauma among other injuries.
Judge Melanie Greally gave the sentence.
African taxi driver Tajudeen Balogun (64) was jailed for careless driving causing serious harm after he hit two pedestrians crossing a Dublin street on 06/09/2018.
One of the victims was left with brain trauma among other injuries.
Judge Melanie Greally gave the sentence.
11/28
African taxi driver Toni Muzinga was sentenced to two years by Judge Rory McCabe for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl (16) in his car in Galway on 16/02/2017.
Muzinga had 9 previous convictions, one for handling stolen property, while the rest were for traffic offences.
African taxi driver Toni Muzinga was sentenced to two years by Judge Rory McCabe for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl (16) in his car in Galway on 16/02/2017.
Muzinga had 9 previous convictions, one for handling stolen property, while the rest were for traffic offences.
12/28
Polish man Dariusz Swiderski (46) pretended to be a taxi driver when he picked up a woman (19) in Kilkenny on 29/07/2017.
After the victim fell asleep, he drove to a secluded area & sexually assaulted her for 3.5 hours.
Judge Patrick Meghen sentenced him to two years.
Polish man Dariusz Swiderski (46) pretended to be a taxi driver when he picked up a woman (19) in Kilkenny on 29/07/2017.
After the victim fell asleep, he drove to a secluded area & sexually assaulted her for 3.5 hours.
Judge Patrick Meghen sentenced him to two years.
13/28
In 2018, Gardai set up a checkpoint targeting taxi drivers.
Of the 110 taxis stopped, 27 were illegal immigrants.
(Credit info: MichaeloKeeffe)
In 2018, Gardai set up a checkpoint targeting taxi drivers.
Of the 110 taxis stopped, 27 were illegal immigrants.
(Credit info: MichaeloKeeffe)
14/28
A Pakistani taxi driver raped a woman (20's) three times in his vehicle between 12.43am and 2.14am in Dublin 1 on 09/12/2018.
He was apprehended after a successful “high profile media campaign”
Judge John O'Leary set bail at €6,000.
Free legal aid was granted.
A Pakistani taxi driver raped a woman (20's) three times in his vehicle between 12.43am and 2.14am in Dublin 1 on 09/12/2018.
He was apprehended after a successful “high profile media campaign”
Judge John O'Leary set bail at €6,000.
Free legal aid was granted.
15/28
Polish man Robert Gronczewski (31) was caught running an unlawful taxi service in Dublin on 07/10/2016.
He pleaded ignorance and said he did not know the law.
Judge John Brennan ordered him to make a donation of €200 to a children’s hospital.
Polish man Robert Gronczewski (31) was caught running an unlawful taxi service in Dublin on 07/10/2016.
He pleaded ignorance and said he did not know the law.
Judge John Brennan ordered him to make a donation of €200 to a children’s hospital.
16/28
Pakistani taxi driver Mansoor Uddin (45) sexually assaulted a 19-year-old German national woman on 30/01/2016 and two other unrelated victims, a 20-year-old woman and an 18-year-old school girl on 16/02/2016.
Judge Sinéad Ní Chulacháin sentenced Uddin to 6 years in prison.
Pakistani taxi driver Mansoor Uddin (45) sexually assaulted a 19-year-old German national woman on 30/01/2016 and two other unrelated victims, a 20-year-old woman and an 18-year-old school girl on 16/02/2016.
Judge Sinéad Ní Chulacháin sentenced Uddin to 6 years in prison.
17/28
A taxi driver, Mohamed Saleh Zayed (72), who fraudulently claimed over €345,000 in social welfare payments over the course of 12 years, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Judge Melanie Greally handed down the sentence.
A taxi driver, Mohamed Saleh Zayed (72), who fraudulently claimed over €345,000 in social welfare payments over the course of 12 years, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Judge Melanie Greally handed down the sentence.
18/28
Romanian taxi driver Mihail Ghimisli (35) left Ireland to avoid an 18-month custodial sentence after he pleaded guilty to one count of harassing Larina Belova four times between May/July 2014
He had 2 previous convictions for harassing Ms Belova after the break-up in 2011.
Romanian taxi driver Mihail Ghimisli (35) left Ireland to avoid an 18-month custodial sentence after he pleaded guilty to one count of harassing Larina Belova four times between May/July 2014
He had 2 previous convictions for harassing Ms Belova after the break-up in 2011.
19/28
An unnamed Pakistani national taxi driver was charged for raping a female passenger in Co. Kildare on 09/09/2014.
Bail was denied and that's the last we've heard of it..
An unnamed Pakistani national taxi driver was charged for raping a female passenger in Co. Kildare on 09/09/2014.
Bail was denied and that's the last we've heard of it..
20/28
African taxi driver Yomi Matti (50) was given a three-month suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a woman while she sat in his passenger seat in Dublin on 01/11/2014.
He was ordered to pay €1,100 as a token of remorse to be given to the victim or donate to charity.
African taxi driver Yomi Matti (50) was given a three-month suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a woman while she sat in his passenger seat in Dublin on 01/11/2014.
He was ordered to pay €1,100 as a token of remorse to be given to the victim or donate to charity.
21/28
Fabian Wolasewicz was awarded €18,500 in damages by Mr Justice Raymond Groarke against African taxi driver Anthony Olajude in September 2014 after he drove over his foot following an altercation over Wolasewicz not paying a €140 “soilage fee” after vomiting in the vehicle
Fabian Wolasewicz was awarded €18,500 in damages by Mr Justice Raymond Groarke against African taxi driver Anthony Olajude in September 2014 after he drove over his foot following an altercation over Wolasewicz not paying a €140 “soilage fee” after vomiting in the vehicle
22/28
Romanian taxi driver Augustin Ion (50) sexually assaulted a woman outside her home on 20/11/2014 after picking her up in Dublin city centre.
Judge Pauline Codd: two years with 18 months suspended and ordered to undergo 18 months supervision by the Probation Service.
Romanian taxi driver Augustin Ion (50) sexually assaulted a woman outside her home on 20/11/2014 after picking her up in Dublin city centre.
Judge Pauline Codd: two years with 18 months suspended and ordered to undergo 18 months supervision by the Probation Service.
23/28
African taxi driver Oba Olatoye Aladunjoye (49) pleaded not guilty at Cork District Court to a charge of assault.
He punched a young woman (17) on the nose in the height of a row about a fare on 07/12/2013.
He was fined by Judge Olann Kelleher.
African taxi driver Oba Olatoye Aladunjoye (49) pleaded not guilty at Cork District Court to a charge of assault.
He punched a young woman (17) on the nose in the height of a row about a fare on 07/12/2013.
He was fined by Judge Olann Kelleher.
24/28
African Taxi Driver Lookman Kareem (48) bit off part of a passenger's thumb and spit it out after an altercation that began when his passengers were joking about his name in Rathmines, Dublin on 22/12/2013.
He was acquitted by a jury.
Crying racism was used as a defence.
African Taxi Driver Lookman Kareem (48) bit off part of a passenger's thumb and spit it out after an altercation that began when his passengers were joking about his name in Rathmines, Dublin on 22/12/2013.
He was acquitted by a jury.
Crying racism was used as a defence.
25/28
Ukrainian taxi driver Ivan Seredych (39) sexually assaulted a woman (24) on 10/06/2012.
Judge Catherine Murphy sentenced him to 3 years.
Deported in April 2018 and now lives in Ukraine.
He had five previous convictions for road traffic offences.
Ukrainian taxi driver Ivan Seredych (39) sexually assaulted a woman (24) on 10/06/2012.
Judge Catherine Murphy sentenced him to 3 years.
Deported in April 2018 and now lives in Ukraine.
He had five previous convictions for road traffic offences.
26/28
Taxi driver Abdul Mannan (39) from Bangladesh was found guilty of sexually assaulting a student (19) in his cab in Limerick on 07/02/2011.
The woman fell asleep shortly after she got into the taxi and when she woke, the man had two of his fingers in her vagina.
Taxi driver Abdul Mannan (39) from Bangladesh was found guilty of sexually assaulting a student (19) in his cab in Limerick on 07/02/2011.
The woman fell asleep shortly after she got into the taxi and when she woke, the man had two of his fingers in her vagina.
More Info:
You won't believe your eyes when you read what he said in his defence of the incident.
Crying racism was also used as a defence.
Judge Carroll Moran sentence him to three years in prison with the final year suspended.
You won't believe your eyes when you read what he said in his defence of the incident.
Crying racism was also used as a defence.
Judge Carroll Moran sentence him to three years in prison with the final year suspended.
27/28
Nigerian taxi driver Anthony Omagufi (28) was given an eight year sentence with the last two years suspended for raping a woman while she slept on 26/07/2009.
Mr Justice Paul Carney handed down the sentence.
Nigerian taxi driver Anthony Omagufi (28) was given an eight year sentence with the last two years suspended for raping a woman while she slept on 26/07/2009.
Mr Justice Paul Carney handed down the sentence.
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Algerian national Sid Ahmed Benflici (26) who was convicted for rape & kidnapping had a previous conviction for assaulting a woman when he posed as a hackney driver.
Algerian national Sid Ahmed Benflici (26) who was convicted for rape & kidnapping had a previous conviction for assaulting a woman when he posed as a hackney driver.
https://twitter.com/DiversityinIre1/status/1635374592784216064?s=20
This is not an exhaustive list of diverse taxi driver incidents because very often you will find articles with stock images such as these below and no mention of names, descriptions or nationality.
Correction: tweet 1/28 was posted in april, not march.
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