UK -- MMA fighter Paul Allen -- described as an aggressive and powerfully-built, steroid-pumping fitness fanatic -- has been jailed for 18 years today after admitting his role in Britain's largest ever cash robbery (£53 million).
Allen was the trusted partner of Lee "Lightning" Murray (a fellow cage fighter), who allegedly masterminded the heist at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, according to timesonline.co.uk.
The two men fled to Morocco after the hold-up in February 2006, where the pair took up a cocaine-fuelled party lifestyle, purchasing sumptuously-furnished villas and expensive
cars.
The robbers may have thought they were living out their dreams. However, after four months they were arrested by Moroccan authorities and locked up in Rabat prison -- a rat-infested "hell hole".
Showing posts with label Morocco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morocco. Show all posts
Friday, October 09, 2009
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A Royal Insult
Morocco -- An 18-year-old karate champion -- and obvious FC Barcelona soccer fan -- has received a one year suspended prison sentence for writing "God, Homeland and Barca" on a classroom chalkboard, according to iht.com.
The motto of Morocco is "God, Homeland and the King", and authorities ruled that the scribbling showed "disrespect to the kingdom's national motto". The youngster now fears that the sentence could seriously affect his professional future as well as his sports career.
Oh dear, another serious crime has been committed...
The motto of Morocco is "God, Homeland and the King", and authorities ruled that the scribbling showed "disrespect to the kingdom's national motto". The youngster now fears that the sentence could seriously affect his professional future as well as his sports career.
Oh dear, another serious crime has been committed...
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Kuwait a Minute...
Hold your horses for a minute! Are they absolutely sure there were no Cuban fighters and Swedish refs involved in this full contact taekwondo bout in Kuwait?
According to arabtimesonline.com, two men, 25 and 37 years old -- from Bahrain and Morocco respectively -- were involved in the fight recently.
It is said both men were trained in taekwondo, and that both were admitted to a hospital with injuries to the head. Allegedly both "fighters" badly hurt each other during the incident. Perhaps holding their guard up would help somwhat against kicks and punches to the head? ...Just a though.
According to arabtimesonline.com, two men, 25 and 37 years old -- from Bahrain and Morocco respectively -- were involved in the fight recently.
It is said both men were trained in taekwondo, and that both were admitted to a hospital with injuries to the head. Allegedly both "fighters" badly hurt each other during the incident. Perhaps holding their guard up would help somwhat against kicks and punches to the head? ...Just a though.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Hijab Allowed in Karate
As a result of discussions between IKF (International Karate Federation) officials and the Iranian Karate Federation Chief in Morocco, women are being allowed to compete in the Asian Games wearing hijab.
The championships is to be held in Malaysia in about six months from date, according to tehrantimes.com.
The championships is to be held in Malaysia in about six months from date, according to tehrantimes.com.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Confuse-Us Speaks #14
I think I'll do golf for four years and become and "expert" - let's say, in volleyball? Hope this is just the media messing things up again ...
Story:
One day in the market place of Fez, Morocco, a local peddler accosts Dryden. He immediately saw through the man's kind offer of "best leather in Fez" but repeated attempts to avoid any exchange went unheeded and a shoving match ensued.
Luckily, or rather "unluckily," for Dryden, he was a seasoned karate expert, having spent four years studying tae kwon do stateside.
Source
Story:
One day in the market place of Fez, Morocco, a local peddler accosts Dryden. He immediately saw through the man's kind offer of "best leather in Fez" but repeated attempts to avoid any exchange went unheeded and a shoving match ensued.
Luckily, or rather "unluckily," for Dryden, he was a seasoned karate expert, having spent four years studying tae kwon do stateside.
Source
Friday, March 09, 2007
Security Certificate
Canada -- The Supreme Court has struck down key elements of the security certificate system used by the federal government to detain and deport foreign-born terrorist suspects. Five men stand accused of terrorist links under the certificates.
One of the men is Adil C. He's 33, married, two children. Native of Morocco. Former University of Montreal student, karate instructor, pizzeria operator. Arrested in 2003 in Montreal, freed on bail with strict conditions in 2005.
He is accused by CSIS of membership in Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group which has ties to al-Qaida and a history of terrorist attacks in Morocco and Spain. CSIS also clams Ahmed R., convicted in 2001 of plotting to blow up Lost Angeles International Airport, identified Charkaoui as someone he met at an al-Qaida training camp in Afghanistan - a contention denied by Charkaoui. He says CSIS once tried to recruit him as an informant and promised to make trouble if he refused. He says he's now being framed by Canadian and Moroccan intelligence.
Source
One of the men is Adil C. He's 33, married, two children. Native of Morocco. Former University of Montreal student, karate instructor, pizzeria operator. Arrested in 2003 in Montreal, freed on bail with strict conditions in 2005.
He is accused by CSIS of membership in Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group which has ties to al-Qaida and a history of terrorist attacks in Morocco and Spain. CSIS also clams Ahmed R., convicted in 2001 of plotting to blow up Lost Angeles International Airport, identified Charkaoui as someone he met at an al-Qaida training camp in Afghanistan - a contention denied by Charkaoui. He says CSIS once tried to recruit him as an informant and promised to make trouble if he refused. He says he's now being framed by Canadian and Moroccan intelligence.
Source
Monday, June 26, 2006
Caged fighter
... and of course, he had to be an expert :-)
Story:
A man arrested in Morocco in connection with Britain's biggest cash robbery was named today as Lee Murray, a martial arts expert who has competed as a "cage fighter".
Mr Murray, 26, of Sidcup, south London, was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with February's £53m Securitas raid in Kent. He was held by Moroccan police near the largest shopping centre in the capital, Rabat.
Source
Story:
A man arrested in Morocco in connection with Britain's biggest cash robbery was named today as Lee Murray, a martial arts expert who has competed as a "cage fighter".
Mr Murray, 26, of Sidcup, south London, was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with February's £53m Securitas raid in Kent. He was held by Moroccan police near the largest shopping centre in the capital, Rabat.
Source
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