Friday, February 14, 2014

Somali hijacker denied parole - Latest Crime News - Keep up with Newstalk ZB

Somali hijacker denied parole - Latest Crime News - Keep up with Newstalk ZB

A Somali woman who hijacked a plane armed with three knives has been denied parole. 39-year-old Asha Ali Abdille was sentenced to nine years jail, with a minimum non parole period of six years, for the 2008 hijacking of the flight between Blenheim and Christchurch. Abdille was a Somalian refugee, but had been living in New Zealand since 1994. The Parole Board has decline her application on the grounds she could still pose a risk to the community if released. A psychiatric report indicates she poses a high risk of violence and self harm.

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