Central Mental Hospital admits Cork man who has spent eight months in prison

A Circuit Court judge sent a man — who has spent over eight months in prison — to the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) on Thursday in a case where he allegedly stripped naked and went on a rampage of criminal damage to cars and properties in Mallow.

Judge Helen Boyle said the prosecution and defence were both of the view that an order should be made again to have 58-year-old Patrick Sibanyoni of Dundanion Lodge, Blackrock, Cork, sent to the CMH for treatment because his psychiatric condition is deteriorating in prison.

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