Britain deports alleged terror fundraiser
April 17, 2006 - 0:0
LONDON (AP) -- A Tunisian accused of raising money to help al-Qaeda carry out the Sept. 11 attacks was deported Saturday from Britain to Spain, police said.
Hedi Ben Youseff Boudhiba, 46, is accused of being part of a Spanish cell that allegedly supplied false passports and other documents to planners of the 2001 terror attacks.
He was indicted by Spanish anti-terror judge Balthazar Garzon.
Boudhiba was arrested in Britain in August 2004 on a Spanish warrant and unsuccessfully fought extradition in the courts.
The Metropolitan Police said Boudhiba was handed over to Spanish officials at Northolt air force base in London.