Tuesday 22 January 2013

Al Qaeda bomb plot gangs were handed £30m in legal aid to fund their defence

Two gangs of Al Qaeda terrorists who plotted to inflict mass murder on the British public shared more than £30million in legal aid, it emerged last night.

Trial of attempted July 21 bombers cost taxpayers £7.1million in legal aid

Terrorists who plotted to blow up planes given £12.2million to fund defence


Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show the astonishing sums being paid out by taxpayers to fund defence in criminal cases.

Recipients of huge amounts include the July 21 bombers, a group of Islamist fanatics behind the 2006 airline liquid bomb plot and a string of fraud cases.

The former fugitive Asil Nadir - who rented a £23,000-a-month London residence during his trial - received more than £1million in legal aid.

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