wife of man killed in Plymouth acid attack jailed
A woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a fatal acid attack on her ex-husband in Plymouth. Three other individuals involved in the attack received significantly longer prison sentences for murder and manslaughter.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severe legal consequences of targeted violence and the intersection of criminal drug networks with domestic tragedy.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chloe Parkman at Winchester Crown Court Convicted killer Paris Wilson's reaction after hearing from police about the Plymouth acid attack on ex-husband Danny Cahalane A woman who was involved in an acid attack that killed her ex-husband has been jailed for nine years.
Drug dealer Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked at his home in Plymouth, Devon, on 21 February 2025 and died in hospital weeks later.
Paris Wilson, 35, from Plymouth, was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted kidnapping following a four-month trial at Winchester Crown Court.
Ramarnee Bakas, 24, of Islington, London, who was found guilty of manslaughter at the trial, was jailed for 10 years on Friday. Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 23, from Neasden, London, and Israel Augustus, 27, from Tottenham, London, were jailed for 31 and 30 years respectively after being found guilty of murder.
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