Algerian terrorist, Kamel Bourgass, who killed a police officer in 2003 was given £51,000 in legal aid. Shockingly, it was nearly the same amount given to the police officer's family. The news emerged this week after a freedom of information was requested.
According to Express, the incident caused outrage among critics claiming it's wrong and unfair for the justice system. The family of the victim expressed their shock and disappointment over the news. The Algerian terrorist allegedly used the money to defend himself to claim that he had been isolated in the jail. The Supreme Court defended the terrorist claiming that separating him from the cell for long period of time violated jail rules.
"We seem to put more focus on the rights of the criminals than we do the victims. We must be a laughing stock around the world," Conservative Philip Davies said.
Bourgass, the al-Qaeda killer stabbed Det Con Stephen Oake eight times 13 years ago when the officer raided the former's home. Oake assisted in arresting the Algerian terrorist even after he had been stabbed. He died after the incident. As The Sun reported, the widow of Oake and his three kids received £13,000 each that amounts to £52,000. The aid came from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Bourgass was jailed with another Al Qaeda fanatic, liquid bomb plotter Tanvir Hussain, who also claimed that they were segregated. The two had access to books, radio and TV and were separated because they attempted to radicalize other inmates, Daily Mail reports. The Algerian terrorist was said to be sharing his extreme views and influencing other prisoners.
"It is outrageous that so much money is given to people who are enemies of the country," Retired Met police chief Sidney Mackay, whose daughter WPC Nina Mackay was stabbed to death on duty in London in 1997, condemned the legal aid bill.
The Algerian terrorist is serving a life sentence for murder plus an extended 17 years for planning to preach ricin in Britain. Bourgass and Hussain are still facing the case in court and they are being defended by human rights barrister Dinah Rose QC.
