Adnan Ahmed skips court despite serious sexual assault allegations
- Adnan Ahmed, a 36-year-old asylum seeker, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Portland, Dorset, on August 21, 2024.
- A warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court on November 2, 2024.
- The incidents raise concerns about accountability and tracking of asylum seekers involved in criminal activities.
In Portland, Dorset, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Adnan Ahmed, a 36-year-old asylum seeker, after he failed to appear in court on November 2, 2024. Ahmed is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a specific address on August 21, 2024, while he was residing on the Bibby Stockholm barge that houses asylum seekers, which is currently moored at Portland Port. Despite being on conditional bail for his court appearance, he could not be located by authorities. The situation escalated when a court clerk, Natalie Evans, informed that Ahmed did not show up for his scheduled appearance, prompting presiding magistrate Ian Hoggart to question his whereabouts. The Bibby Stockholm, where Ahmed had been residing, has since been vacated, leaving police with no leads on his location. This incident is part of a larger issue regarding asylum seekers in the area. Alongside Ahmed, another asylum seeker was also charged with sexually assaulting a woman on Weymouth beach and failed to appear in court as well. This lack of accountability raises concerns over the legal processes in handling asylum cases, especially in instances where individuals are charged with serious crimes. Police continue to seek information on their locations, highlighting the challenges in tracking individuals who abscond. Moreover, the problem of absconding asylum seekers is made more apparent by two additional former residents from the Bibby Stockholm barge who have recently gone missing after being charged and convicted of various offenses. Kenson Noel, 29, fled before sentencing for drug and violence offenses after being convicted of possessing cannabis on the barge and assaulting a police officer. Similarly, Ahmed Haffa has not been located ten months after failing to appear in court for his sentencing regarding theft and assault. This ongoing trend raises further questions about the safety and regulatory measures in place for asylum seekers within the UK system, and their accountability when involved in criminal activities.