Gardaí seek help in finding killer sisters’ mother

GARDAÍ are trying to build up a case against the mother of two women found guilty last week of brutally killing her boyfriend.

Senior officers have sought the assistance of Europol in locating Kathleen Mulhall, who disappeared more than a year ago, and is believed to be in England.

Her daughters Charlotte and Linda were convicted last Saturday in connection with the death and dismemberment of Kenyan Farah Swaleh Noor — their mother’s boyfriend — in March 2005.

Charlotte, aged 23, was found guilty of murder, while Linda, aged 31, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.

The two women, from Kilcare Gardens in Tallaght, west Dublin, are to be sentenced on December 4.

The sentence for murder is life imprisonment, while the sentence for manslaughter is set by the judge.

During the trial, a statement was read out which quoted Linda Mulhall telling Detective Inspector Christy Mangan that the pair attacked Mr Noor because their mother had begged them to do so. The court heard the 38-year-old had been violent towards Kathleen Mulhall and she had told her daughters he was going to kill her.

Gardaí believe the mother disappeared around August or September 2005.

“She moved abroad on her own accord and has not been seen since. Her own family have no contact with her,” said a garda source.

He pointed out that she was free to go as she was not under any threat of arrest.

But he said gardaí were looking to interview her.

Senior officers have contacted Europol, who have informed the police authorities of the member states.

“We’ll leave it to them to handle it and see if they can locate her,” said the source.

Officers suspect that she may be living in Britain, but say she could be in any country.

Gardaí said it was unlikely they would issue an international warrant as they would need to speak to her first and gather evidence.

It’s understood that as gardaí are building a case they are reluctant to give too much away.