A man in his 50s and a male teen who were arrested by gardai investigating the murder of a man whose body was dumped in a field have both been released without charge.
The body of 22-year-old Mahamud Ilyas was found wrapped in a carpet in a field in rural Co Meath, near Ashbourne, last Saturday.
Mahamud lived in the west Dublin area with his family – who are originally from Somalia – but investigators believe his body was driven to the area and dumped there.
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A man aged in his 50s was arrested on Tuesday in the Dublin 15 area in connection with the murder and was detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station but has since been released without charge.
A second suspect, a male in his late teens, was arrested yesterday as part of investigations and has also been released without charge.
A suspected murder weapon has also been seized and is being forensically examined.
A Garda spokesperson said on Thursday morning that "investigations are ongoing".
The Garda statement said: "The man in his 50s arrested on Tuesday 13th December 2022 by Gardaí investigating the murder of Mahamud Ilyas has been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
"A second male in his late teens was also arrested as part of this investigation on Tuesday 13th December 2022. He has since been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions."
Investigators are continuing to appeal for information, particularly anyone who who may have seen or spoken with Mahamud between 10am last Friday. December 9, to Saturday afternoon December 10.
The statement added: "Any persons with any information on the movements of Mahamud are asked to contact the investigating team."
Gardai are continuing to appeal to anyone who travelled along Belgree Lane, Kilbride on Friday 9th or Saturday 10th of December, to come forward. Motorists with dashcam footage from this location are asked to make it available to Gardai.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
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