KENNETH O’Brien transferred more than €52,000 into murder accused Paul Wells bank account over the space of 18 months before he was killed, a jury has heard. Mr O’Brien had been working in Australia when he sent the money, mostly through a foreign exchange service, to Mr Wells. Mr Wells (50), of Barnamore Park, Finglas, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr O’Brien at that address between January 15 and 16, 2016. The accused claimed Mr O’Brien (33) had wanted to have his own partner Eimear Dunne murdered and Mr Wells refused to kill her. The court heard Mr O’Brien had transferred €52,000 “and change” into Mr Wells’ account over 18 months .

Source: Irish Independent October 16, 2018 13:30 UTC