He Was Ambushed with Acid and Died After Nearly 3 Agonizing Months. Now, Authorities Say His Ex Was Behind It

A British father died after acid was thrown in his face in a horrific, middle-of-the-night ambush and now his ex-girlfriend and five others are facing charges in connection with his death.

On Friday, Feb. 21, at about 3:55 a.m., Danny Cahalane, 38, opened the door of his home in Plymouth to a group of people who threw sulfuric acid in his face, according to the Devon & Cornwall Police.

Cahalane’s young daughter was sleeping during the attack that was allegedly orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend, Paris Wilson, 34, of Plymouth, authorities say, The Times reports.

Cahalane was rushed to a local hospital and died on May 3, “despite the best efforts of medical professionals,” the Devon & Cornwall Police said.

A mother of two, Wilson is a former probation officer who volunteered as a teacher at a local prison and now works in marketing, The Times reports.

In April, Wilson, along with six men from London — Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 22, Jean Mukuna, 23, Isanah Sungum, 21, Ramarnee Bakas, 22, Arrone Mukuna, 24, and Brian Kalemba, 22 — and Jenna Said, 39, of Plymouth, were charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to kidnap, the BBC reports.

Additionally, Adedoja, Jean Mukuna, Bakas and Arrone Mukuna each face a charge of conspiring to acquire, use or possess criminal property.

Israel Augustus, 25, from London, is charged with applying a corrosive fluid with intent to burn, maim, disfigure or do grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon, and drug offenses.

All nine were accused of participating in the criminal activity of an organized crime group to kidnap and murder Cahalane.

On Monday, June 2, six of the suspects – Augustus, Adedoja, Bakas-Sithole, Kalemba, Sungum, and Wilson, 34, were charged with murder, according to the BBC.

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On Tuesday, June 3, Wilson, Augustus, Sungum, Said and Arrone Mukuna pleaded not guilty to all charges at a hearing at Plymouth Crown Court, Kent Online reports.

Jean Mukuna pleaded not guilty to all charges but did not enter a plea for the charge of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, according to Kent Online.

Adedoja, Bakas-Sithole, and Kalemba did not enter any pleas to the charges, Kent Online reports.

As the suspects await their next court date, Cahalane’s family is mourning his loss.

In a tribute issued by police in early May, Cahalane’s family said, “As a family, we are struggling to come to terms with Danny’s passing,” The Times reported.

“Danny was an outstanding father and son. Danny and his mum had so much love for each other. He is well loved by his family and friends and as a family we cherish his love and memories.”