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Sex offender arrested at Dublin Airport surrenders himself to UK
Summary
On Monday night, Pakistani national Mian Mujahid Ali Shahid, aged 19, was arrested at Dublin Airport under a European Arrest Warrant issued by UK police. The warrant sought his extradition to serve a 30‑month prison sentence imposed in his absence for sexual assault. Shahid, after being informed of the warrant and its implications, chose to surrender himself to UK authorities. He swore on the Quran, signed a legal form consenting to his surrender, and was remanded in custody by Mr Justice Raymond Fullam until the order could be implemented. Counsel for the Irish authorities, Anne‑Marie Lawlor, confirmed that Shahid was wanted to serve the 30‑month sentence for sexual assault and for failing to appear before court. All formal requirements for extradition were deemed to have been met. Mian Mujahid Ali Shahid was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sex offender arrested at Dublin Airport surrenders himself to UK. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2015-09-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; They had sought his extradition to serve a 30-month prison sentence imposed in his absence for sexual assault. Counsel for the Irish authorities, Anne-Marie Lawlor Bl, said Shahid was wanted to serve a 30 month prison sentence imposed in his absence for the sexual assault of a female.; Mr Justice Raymond Fullam, who was told that all formal requirements were met, made the order for Shahid's surrender and remanded him in custody until the order could be implemented.
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Airport Incidents Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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