A man accused of falsely imprisoning a young woman in North Kerry has been sent forward to face trial.
22-year-old Muhammed Ahsan appeared in person before Tralee District Court where he was served with the book of evidence.
He faces charges including falsely imprisoning and endangering a woman in his car in Listowel in September.
It’s alleged that after 3am on September 28th Muhammed Ahsan dragged a 20-year-old woman in through the passenger door of his car at Clieveragh Road, Listowel.
The father of two is then alleged to have dragged her into the car from behind as she initially broke loose.
It’s alleged that Mr Ahsan opened the front passenger door of the car as the vehicle merged on to the main road, in the knowledge that the passenger was hanging from the car.
The court previously heard that Mr Ahsan arrived in Ireland as an asylum seeker from Pakistan in 2023 and owned a business in Listowel.
He appeared in person at Tralee District Court, wearing a grey tracksuit, where he was served with the book of evidence.
Sergeant Chris Manton outlined that the DPP consented to send the accused forward to stand trial or on a signed plea in relation to three charges.
Through an Urdu interpreter, Judge David Waters served Mr Ahsan with an alibi notice - whereby if the defendant plans to provide alibi evidence at trial, 14 days notice must be given to the state.
Judge Waters sent Muhammed Ahsan forward to the present sitting of Tralee Circuit Court to stand trial or on a signed plea, and remanded him in continuing custody.
Solicitor Padraig O’Connell, appearing on behalf of FSK Solicitors Dublin, made an application for legal aid and for one counsel in the case, which was granted.
