Police hunt missing terror suspect

Written By Unknown on Senin, 04 November 2013 | 16.50

4 November 2013 Last updated at 02:50 ET

A terror suspect who has gone missing after changing into a burka at a mosque is being hunted by police.

Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed, 27, who was subject to an order restricting his movements, was last seen on Friday leaving the site in Acton, west London.

CCTV images showed him leaving with his face totally covered.

Police warned the public not to approach Mr Mohamed, while a Labour source said the party would be seeking an "urgent parliamentary explanation".

Security minister James Brokenshire said: "National security is the government's top priority and the police are doing everything in their power to apprehend this man as quickly as possible.

"The police and security services do not believe that this man poses a direct threat to the public in the UK.

"The home secretary, on police advice, applied to the High Court for an order protecting anonymity to be lifted in order to assist with their investigation."

'Ports notified'

Mr Mohamed, who police say has breached his terrorism prevention and investigation measures notice, is 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and of Somali origin.

Mr Mohamed arrived at the An-Noor Masjid and Community Centre, in Church Road, Acton, wearing a jacket and trousers at approximately 10:00 GMT on Friday, and was seen inside at 15:15 GMT.

CCTV images issued by Scotland Yard showed him arriving and then leaving the mosque in the burka.

The Metropolitan Police advised anyone who saw Mr Mohamed not to approach him and to call 999.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "The Counter Terrorism Command immediately launched inquiries to trace Mr Mohamed and these continue.

"Ports and borders were notified with his photograph and details circulated nationally. Public safety remains our priority."

The court-imposed anonymity order banning the publication of Mr Mohamed's name was lifted on Saturday to allow police to make a public appeal for information.

Terrorism prevention and investigation measures notices - or TPims - were introduced in January 2012 to replace control orders.

The court-approved orders include a requirement that their subjects report daily to the authorities, stay overnight at a specified address, wear a GPS tag, and face restrictions on travel, movement, association and communication.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper called for answers on how Mr Mohamed was able to abscond and described the situation as "extremely serious".

"Clearly police and security agencies will be doing everything possible to locate this terror suspect and ensure public safety," she said.

Urgent question

"The home secretary also needs to provide information about the decisions made over Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed's TPim, how he was able to abscond and what the risks to the public are."

She called for the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, David Anderson, to "investigate urgently what has happened and the adequacy of the controls and powers in this case".

Labour later said it would put down an urgent question in Parliament.

The home secretary could be asked to come before MPs to explain what has happened, although the Commons speaker has the final say on whether the question is granted.


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