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Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed: Terror suspect cut off tag Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed: Terror suspect cut off tag
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Details have emerged of how a terror suspect escaped from surveillance after changing into a burka at a mosque.Details have emerged of how a terror suspect escaped from surveillance after changing into a burka at a mosque.
Somali-born Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed, 27, used a sharp instrument to cut off his electronic tag on Friday.Somali-born Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed, 27, used a sharp instrument to cut off his electronic tag on Friday.
The tag, imposed under the terms of a terrorism prevention measures order (TPim), issued a "tamper-alert" to its makers, the private security firm G4S. Police were alerted when the tag was tampered with but Mr Mohamed fled. A manhunt is now under way.
They rang the suspect and contacted the Home Office after he failed to answer. Police were alerted but he had fled. Mr Mohamed is currently seeking damages from the government in a human rights challenge over allegations of torture, the High Court said.
The BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner said Mr Mohamed was likely to be under MI5 surveillance. He arrived at the An-Noor Masjid and Community Centre, in west London, at approximately 10:00 GMT on Friday, and was seen inside at 15:15.
Mr Mohamed arrived at the An-Noor Masjid and Community Centre, in west London, at approximately 10:00 GMT on Friday, and was seen inside at 15:15. When he cut off the tag, imposed under the terms of a terrorism prevention investigation measure (TPim) order, it issued a "tamper-alert" to its makers, private security firm G4S.
During that time he cut off his tag and changed this appearance, with CCTV images showing him leaving the mosque disguised as a woman. Under surveillance
They rang the suspect and contacted the Home Office after he failed to answer. Police were alerted but he had disappeared by the time they arrived.
The BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner said Mr Mohamed was likely to be under MI5 surveillance when he went on the run.
His restrictive surveillance regime, which includes a 21:30 GMT curfew, was due to expire by January.His restrictive surveillance regime, which includes a 21:30 GMT curfew, was due to expire by January.
Mr Mohamed is now the subject of a police-led manhunt and could face up to five years in prison if caught.Mr Mohamed is now the subject of a police-led manhunt and could face up to five years in prison if caught.
The Met Police's Counter Terrorism Command, MI5 and the UK's Border Force have joined forces to find him.The Met Police's Counter Terrorism Command, MI5 and the UK's Border Force have joined forces to find him.
Under surveillance He is the second terror suspect under a TPim order to go missing.
Mr Mohamed is the second terror suspect under a TPim order to go missing. Mr Mohamed is believed to have close links to al-Shabab, the Somali insurgent group that raided Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall in September, resulting in 67 deaths, but officials said there was not enough evidence to bring a criminal case against him in court.
He is believed to have close links to al-Shabab, the Somali insurgent group that raided Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall in September, resulting in 67 deaths, but officials said there was not enough evidence to bring a criminal case against him in court.
TPims restrict the movements of people thought to pose a risk to the public, but who cannot be tried for reasons of national security and who cannot be deported.TPims restrict the movements of people thought to pose a risk to the public, but who cannot be tried for reasons of national security and who cannot be deported.
TPims were brought in last year to replace control orders which were introduced by the last Labour government.TPims were brought in last year to replace control orders which were introduced by the last Labour government.
Those subject to TPims face restrictions, such as where they stay, who they contact and where they travel, but these differ from control orders in that suspects cannot be forced to relocate to another part of the UK.Those subject to TPims face restrictions, such as where they stay, who they contact and where they travel, but these differ from control orders in that suspects cannot be forced to relocate to another part of the UK.
As of September, nine men - eight of them British - were under TPim surveillance.As of September, nine men - eight of them British - were under TPim surveillance.