Libya: Moussa Koussa could face UK private criminal prosecution
Moussa Koussa could face criminal proceedings in a British court for his alleged involvement in IRA bombings within weeks, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Moussa Koussa could face a court within weeks in a private criminal or civil prosecution Photo: PA Image 1 of 2
Moussa Koussa outside the Libyan People's Bureau which he headed in St James's Square, London in June 1980 Photo: PA
By Christopher Hope, and Ben Farmer in Benghazi 7:00AM BST 05 Apr 2011
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The legal team representing nearly 160 British victims of IRA bomb attacks which used Libyan-supplied Semtex are considering bringing a private prosecution against the former Libyan foreign minister within weeks.
They are looking at both private criminal and civil proceedings against Mr Koussa, who defected to the UK last week and is being questioned by British officials.
A criminal action, which could commence within weeks, could see Mr Koussa charged with multiple charges for murder, conspiracy to cause murder and offences under the counter-terrorism laws.
If criminal charges are accepted by magistrates, they can issue a warrant for the police to arrest of Mr Koussa. The Director of Public Prosecutions could then take over the case, if he deems it to be in the public interest.
A civil prosecution would see lawyers seek damages from Mr Koussa on behalf of the victims for loss, wrongful death and “trespass to the person”.
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