Fraudster who fled abroad given extra jail time – BBC News
‘A fugitive who went on the run while on trial for fraud six years ago has been given additional jail time.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: fugitive offenders
HMP Wandsworth: Prison told to make changes after alleged escape – BBC News
‘Prison staff and justice officials have been told to make urgent changes after a terror suspect allegedly escaped from a south-west London jail. Daniel Khalife is accused of escaping HMP Wandsworth in September, which he denies. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk had ordered an investigation into the alleged incident, which he told MPs had now concluded.’
BBC News, 18th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public inquiry findings due on police shooting of unarmed man in prison break – The Independent
‘The long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man during a foiled prison break are due to be published on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 5th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Public inquiry opens into Met police killing of unarmed Jermaine Baker – The Guardian
‘A public inquiry into the death of an unarmed man shot by a Metropolitan police marksman during a foiled prison break has heard that a bug in the getaway car picked up the occupants saying they did not have a real gun.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Josh Hanson murder: Britain’s ‘most wanted’ man jailed for life – BBC News
‘A killer once dubbed one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been jailed for at least 26 years.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Shepherd to spend extra six months in prison as judge tells him bid to evade justice was ‘cowardly’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Jack Shepherd will spend an additional six months in jail for going on the run after a judge told him his decision to evade justice was “as cowardly as it was selfish”.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rapists and murderers among hundreds of foreign criminals missing from Home Office monitoring, records show – The Independent
‘Rapists and killers are among hundreds of foreign criminals who have dropped off the Home Office’s radar. Immigration authorities also lost track of overseas nationals convicted of kidnap, weapons possession and robbery.’
The Independent, 9th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fugitive speedboat owner who killed woman on first date launches appeal against conviction while still on run – The Independent
‘A man convicted of killing a woman on their first date in a speedboat crash on the River Thames has launched an appeal – despite being on the run from police.’
The Independent, 30th August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police ordered to hold disciplinary hearing for officer who shot man dead during attempted prison break – The Independent
‘A police watchdog has provoked outrage among critics by ordering a gross misconduct hearing for an officer who shot a man dead during an attempted prison break.’
The Independent, 17th May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hundreds of foreign criminals including rapists and violent offenders are on the run – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of foreign criminals including rapists and violent offenders are on the run after the Government took too long to deport them, new figures suggest.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK high court refuses Turkey extradition due to overcrowded prisons – The Guardian
‘The high court in London has refused to return an absconding British prisoner to Turkey on the grounds that the country’s jails are so overcrowded they are unsafe following the 2016 attempted coup.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office monitoring of missing foreign offenders criticised – BBC News
‘Not enough is being done to find almost 56,000 absconded foreign nationals due to be deported, a report has said. The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration said efforts to monitor a further 80,000 foreign offenders and illegal immigrants was being “seriously compromised” by Home Office failings.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pentonville escapees sentenced to more time behind bars – The Guardian
‘Two prisoners who escaped a London jail by sawing through a metal bar, clambering over the roof and swinging around a CCTV pole using a bedsheet have had their sentences extended. James Whitlock, 32, and Matthew Baker, 29, went on the run in November last year after breaking out of HMP Pentonville. Staff at the jail did not realise they were gone until 15 hours after they were last seen in their cell.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rapist who fled to Pakistan is jailed for nine years – BBC News
‘A man who fled to Pakistan after raping a teenage girl has been jailed after he was caught trying to return to the UK.’
BBC News, 21st May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminals fleeing British justice can no longer use Cyprus as a safe haven, judges rule, in landmark decision – Daily Telegraph
‘Fugitives from British justice cannot use Northern Cyprus to dodge punishment for their crimes, High Court judges have ruled in a landmark decision.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Abused woman ‘failed’ as imam Hifiz Rahman flees – BBC News
‘A woman who was abused as a child by an imam said she has been “failed by the justice system” after he was able to flee the country before being jailed.’
BBC News, 25th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fugitive Pole wins battle against extradition after ‘transforming’ his life – Daily Telegraph
‘A fugitive from Poland who came to the UK and “transformed” his life has won a High Court battle against extradition for old criminal offences.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-golf club captain vanishes from court before he is sentenced for £300k VAT fraud – Daily Telegraph
‘Arrest warrant issued for businessman James Turner, who disappeared from Nottingham Crown Court after telling family he was popping to canteen.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal overturns prison absconder policy ruling – BBC News
‘A High Court decision that it was unlawful for the government to ban inmates with a history of absconding from being transferred to open prisons has been overturned.
BBC News, 23rd July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Gilbert) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily
Regina (Gilbert) v Secretary of State for Justice: [2015] EWHC 927 (Admin); [2015] WLR (D) 202
‘The “absconder policy” in the Consolidated Interim Instructions of 11 August 2014, which precluded categories of prisoner from a transfer to open conditions save in exceptional circumstances, was incompatible with the Secretary of State’s directions to the Parole Board, issued in August 2004, which required phased release via open conditions to test whether a prisoner could be safely released into the community.’
WLR Daily, 1st April 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
