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| Securitas suspect held in Morocco 'may be swapped for terrorist' |
| 2007-02-06 |
| A KEY suspect in the £53 million Securitas robbery could be heading back to the UK in a swap deal with authorities in Morocco, it has been reported. Lee Murray, 29, travelled to the North African country after the raid - Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery - last February. It has now been reported Mr Murray could be returned to Britain in exchange for suspected terrorist Mohamed Karbouzi, who lives in London, and is wanted for questioning over bombs that killed more than 40 people in Casablanca in 2003. Derek Parker, Mr Murray's solicitor, said: "We know that during this meeting the Moroccan delegation requested the extradition of Karbouzi. I have been told by a legal source in Morocco that Lee is likely to be extradited, but we don't know when." A spokeswoman for Kent Police would not comment on reports of the swap deal, saying only: "Extradition proceedings are underway." Eleven people charged with robbery and kidnapping over the Tonbridge robbery are due to go on trial at the Old Bailey on April 16. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Sounds like a win-win, but I am sure there will be wrenches available for the throwing... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-02-06 14:22 |
| #1 Mr Murray could be returned to Britain in exchange for suspected terrorist Mohamed Karbouzi, who lives in London, and is wanted for questioning over bombs that killed more than 40 people in Casablanca in 2003. Hopefully living in a confined space with guards. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2007-02-06 03:28 |