A DANGEROUS London gang leader who attempted to avoid deportation based on human rights grounds has been removed from the country and returned to Jamaica after the Metropolitan Police proved he posed a risk to the public.
Andre O’Neil Grant, 30, was sent back to the Caribbean today following the Met referring his case to Operation Nexus, which collated evidence and background of the various offences and crimes he had committed since arriving in Britain.
Police showed that Grant, who lived in Walthamstow, east London, had 10 UK-based convictions for offences including driving misdemeanours, drug possession, deception and battery.
His case was taken on by Operation Nexus, which has helped deport over 1,000 foreign criminals in 18 months, after he was acquitted of the murder of Joseph Hylton in July 2011.
Grant was detained on November 14 for overstaying his visa, and his application to remain in the UK on human rights grounds was rejected after police proved he is a risk to society.
Police confirmed he was removed from the country as an “immigration offender and returned to Jamaica today”.
His removal came despite Grant lodging a last-minute attempt at a court injunction.
Operation Nexus’ detective chief inspector Robert Hoey said: “We are committed to identifying and managing the harm posed to Londoners by offenders who are foreign nationals.
“This clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the partnership [with Home Office Immigration Enforcement] and is one of a number of planned deportations of offenders causing high harm to London communities.” – The Voice
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