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28/01/2014
Escaped Terrorism Suspect Granted Legal Aid To Fight Court Orders
A terror suspect, who absconded after changing into a burka in a London mosquw, has been granted legal aid to appeal against a ruling restricting his movements.
27-year-old Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed has been missing since November and his current whereabouts are unknown.
Mohamed has been linked to Somali militant group al-Shabab, and is due to stand trial on 28 April for allegedly breaching terrorism prevention orders.
He has now launched a legal appeal against control orders made for public protection under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 and subsequent notices under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Act (Tpim Act), and has been granted legal aid to do so.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling described the case as "absurd", saying: "I have asked for an urgent review of the rules to prevent this kind of thing happening again.
"It is completely unacceptable that someone who has flouted our laws and ignored a court order and fled in disguise should then be at the centre of a legal case funded by the taxpayer."
(MH/CD)
27-year-old Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed has been missing since November and his current whereabouts are unknown.
Mohamed has been linked to Somali militant group al-Shabab, and is due to stand trial on 28 April for allegedly breaching terrorism prevention orders.
He has now launched a legal appeal against control orders made for public protection under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 and subsequent notices under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Act (Tpim Act), and has been granted legal aid to do so.
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling described the case as "absurd", saying: "I have asked for an urgent review of the rules to prevent this kind of thing happening again.
"It is completely unacceptable that someone who has flouted our laws and ignored a court order and fled in disguise should then be at the centre of a legal case funded by the taxpayer."
(MH/CD)
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