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Terror suspect absconds while being monitored |
2013-01-01 |
Ibrahim Magag absconded on Boxing Day after failing to show up at the address where he must spend the night under the conditions of his Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (Tpims) notice. The 28-year-old is the first person to go missing while subject to a Tpims notice, a monitoring system that replaced control orders. The notice was imposed on him in court to prevent him from fundraising and travelling overseas but it is now feared the Somali could have tried to flee the country. Magag is described as a 6ft 2in black man of slim to medium build. He has a beard, but detectives warned he may try to change his appearance. He was last seen in the Camden area of north London at 5.20pm on December 26 wearing a khaki robe, a black Berghaus windcheater and navy Converse trainers. The suspect’s identity had not previously been revealed as those subject to a Tpims notice are normally permitted to retain their anonymity. But on the advice of police, Theresa May, the Home Secretary, yesterday applied to the High Court for his anonymity to be lifted to help with the investigation. Police have alerted borders agencies to Magag’s disappearance in case he tries to leave the country and travel to his native Somalia or elsewhere. But Magag was not considered “at this time” to represent a direct threat to the British public, the Met spokesman said. |
Posted by:lotp |
#1 in case he tries to leave the country and travel to his native Somalia They could offer him a free ticket and be way ahead. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2013-01-01 09:11 |