Paris Wilson, the ex-wife of a drug dealer killed in an acid attack in Plymouth, has been found guilty of his manslaughter after providing information to his drug boss in hopes of becoming wealthy. Two other men were convicted of murder, while two more were found guilty of manslaughter in the same trial at Winchester Crown Court.
The Attack and Aftermath
Danny Cahalane, 38, from Plymouth, Devon, was attacked at an address in Lipson Road on February 21, 2025. He was taken to hospital but died on May 3. Before his death, he told police he believed his drug boss had ordered the attack.
The father-of-two had accumulated debts of around £120,000 to a dealer known as Ryan Kennedy, alias Frost, who operated between Thailand, Spain, and Dubai. Kennedy was incensed by Cahalane's failure to repay the money and first organized an attempted kidnapping on January 19, 2025, before the fatal acid attack.
Verdicts and Convictions
Paris Wilson, 35, was found guilty of manslaughter along with Ramarnee Bakas-Sithole, 23, of London. Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 23, of Neasden, and Israel Augustus, 26, of Tottenham, were convicted of murder. Jude Hill, 43, of Plymouth, and Isanah Sungum, 22, of Edmonton, were found not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
Wilson, along with Jean Mukuna, 24, and Arrone Mukuna, 25, both of Camden, were convicted of attempted kidnapping of Cahalane on January 19. Bakas-Sithole and Adedoja were cleared of that charge. Sungum was found guilty of being part of an organized crime gang involved in drug supply and debt enforcement.
Prosecution Details
Prosecutor Jo Martin KC told the jury that Kennedy had sent messages about 320kg of cannabis in a shipping container, worth up to £3.2 million. Wilson, who had split acrimoniously with Cahalane by 2025, became Kennedy's contact in Plymouth, providing information on Cahalane's whereabouts in exchange for wealth.
Cahalane told police from his hospital bed that his debts arose after a junior dealer ran off without paying him and through gambling losses.
Family Statements
In a statement after the verdicts, Cahalane's family said: "Danny was an outstanding father and son." They added that while the verdicts bring a sense of justice, "it does not bring Danny back." The family noted that Cahalane's mother, who died the day after him, would have been proud of the outcome.
The family condemned organized crime, saying: "It does not bring respect or success. It brings destruction, loss and irreversible harm."
Sentencing
Sungum, Jean Mukuna, Arrone Mukuna, and Hill will be sentenced on Friday. Hill had previously pleaded guilty to drug supply charges. Augustus, Adedoja, Bakas-Sithole, and Wilson are expected to be sentenced on June 8.
Detective Inspector Rachel Blanchard of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The fatal attack on Danny was organized with the assistance of someone who knew him well. This was an extremely challenging investigation, revealing a sophisticated organized crime network operating in Plymouth, London, and beyond."
