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Libyan once on UN's al-Qaeda terror list invites assaulted detectives to tea
Summary
Ibrahim Buisir, a 50-year-old father-of-six and former UN al-Qaeda terror list subject, was sentenced at Dublin District Court after pleading guilty to assaulting Det-Gda Gillian Morris and Det-Gda Leanna Cruise of the Special Detective Unit. The incident occurred in January last year in Ballinteer, Dublin 16, when Buisir allegedly became aggressive and pushed both officers during a traffic stop. Judge Conal Gibbons described the behaviour as "outrageous" and warned that attacks on emergency services typically warrant jail sentences. Buisir was fined €600, with the judge specifying that if the fine is not paid within six months, he will be jailed for 30 days. He was also granted free legal aid. During sentencing, Buisir apologised to the officers and invited them to his home for tea. The court also noted a separate conviction from March this year, where Buisir was found guilty of engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour towards gardai and ordered to make a contribution to charity. Buisir, who has lived in Ireland for 32 years, cited medical issues and political views as context for his actions, though the judge instructed him to leave politics out of the proceedings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Libyan once on UN's al-Qaeda terror list invites assaulted detectives to tea. Charges or matters: assaulting Det-Gda Gillian Morris and Det-Gda Leanna Cruise, who are attached to the Special Detective Unit (SDU), the section tasked with investigating threats to the state security; engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour towards gardai and was ordered to make a contribution to charity. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- January 17 Incident
- August 2, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2013-11-12 Publication
Why: His barrister also explained that at the time, one of Buisir's sons was in Benghazi, in Libya during its revolution. CNI source report
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Charges: assaulting Det-Gda Gillian Morris and Det-Gda Leanna Cruise, who are attached to the Special Detective Unit (SDU), the section tasked with investigating threats to the state security; engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour towards gardai and was ordered to make a contribution to charity (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He described the behaviour towards the detectives as "outrageous" and warned that attacks on members emergency services warrant jail sentences before asking Buisir he had "something against gardai". "No," replied the father-of-six, who also agreed that they have a difficult job. Judge Gibbons said the fine must be paid within six months or else Buisir, who was also granted free legal aid, will be jailed for 30 days.
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