Mahmoud Mohammad is a Palestinian who, in 1968, attacked an El Al jet at the Athens Airport, throwing hand grenades and machine-gunning the plane. One passenger was killed.
Mohammad was sentenced to 17 years in prison in Greece, but was released as part of a prisoner exchange. He found his way to Canada 15 years ago using a fake name. After more than 40 court hearings, the Canadian government still hasn't managed to get rid of him.
“I was the head of immigration at the time. I remember it very well. That was in 1987. This guy is still here. He's free. He's running a little grocery store in Sullivan, Ontario, with his family. It's calculated that it's cost the Canadian taxpayer $3 million in court costs because he hasn't got the money,” says Bissett.
And the legal process is still going on.
Mohammad was sentenced to 17 years in prison in Greece, but was released as part of a prisoner exchange. He found his way to Canada 15 years ago using a fake name. After more than 40 court hearings, the Canadian government still hasn't managed to get rid of him.
“I was the head of immigration at the time. I remember it very well. That was in 1987. This guy is still here. He's free. He's running a little grocery store in Sullivan, Ontario, with his family. It's calculated that it's cost the Canadian taxpayer $3 million in court costs because he hasn't got the money,” says Bissett.
And the legal process is still going on.
