A man in his 50s has been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of Mahamud Ilyas.
The body of the 22 year old was found in Ashbourne in Co Meath on Saturday.
The man was arrested earlier today in Dublin 15, and a house, also in the Dublin 15 area, has been declared a crime scene and has been sealed off for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
The man is currently detained at Blanchardstown Garda Station where he can be held for up to 24 hours.
A garda spokesperson says: "A man in his 50s has been arrested by Gardaí investigating the murder of Mahamud Ilyas. The man was arrested earlier today, Tuesday 13th December 2022, in the Dublin 15 area.
"He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
"A domestic residence, also in the Dublin 15 area, been declared a crime scene and sealed off for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
"The investigation is ongoing."
