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Scissors Stabbing: Family Denies Suicide Ruling
21 Jan
Summary
- Man found dead, initially ruled suicide by authorities.
- Family's disbelief led to discovery of missing personal items.
- Handyman charged with murder after new evidence emerged.
Osaretin Oronsaye, 62, was discovered deceased in his Dartford home on July 5, 2025. Police initially treated the circumstances as non-suspicious, with the coroner suggesting suicide. However, Mr. Oronsaye's family rejected this conclusion, noting the absence of his essential personal items.
Their suspicions were confirmed when Mr. Oronsaye's keys, wallet, and phone were later found at the flat of Dorin Ciorba, a handyman. This discovery prompted a murder investigation, revealing Mr. Oronsaye had been fatally stabbed in the jugular and strangled. Ciorba now faces charges of murder and robbery.
Evidence presented at Maidstone Crown Court indicated a prior dispute between Mr. Oronsaye and Ciorba over a £2,000 payment for work. CCTV footage showed Ciorba visiting the victim's home shortly before his death and leaving in different attire. Ciorba's defense claims Mr. Oronsaye propositioned him for sex, leading to an accidental head injury, and alleges Mr. Oronsaye was involved in drug dealing.
