Police in Britain have arrested a Syrian asylum seeker who assaulted and injured two security guards at a migrant facility located at the former RAF Wethersfield air base in Essex, following a nationwide manhunt.
Lancashire Police confirmed the arrest of Adnani Mohammad after he was found guilty in his absence of two counts of assault at Colchester Magistrates’ Court. Mohammad had failed to appear for sentencing after the hearing, prompting an arrest warrant and a joint operation between police and the Home Office to locate him.
The court heard that the attacks took place in April 2024 at the asylum accommodation centre at RAF Wethersfield, near Braintree, where Mohammad was residing at the time. Witnesses described the incident as “very violent,” with one security guard suffering injuries to his mouth.
According to testimony, Mohammad—who was intoxicated—demanded to see a doctor before launching the assault. He punched and headbutted security staff, knocking a body-worn camera to the ground, before headbutting one officer three times and kicking another in the knee. The court was also told that he caused significant damage to the security office during a separate confrontation at the site.
Mohammad was convicted of assault by beating on both victims. He did not have legal representation at the hearing, after his defence team had previously withdrawn from the case.
Police confirmed that Mohammad is now in custody and will be brought back before the courts for sentencing at the earliest opportunity. The arrest was carried out by Lancashire Police.
A government source told GB News that Mohammad entered the UK illegally by small boat in January 2024, with the assault occurring approximately four months after his arrival.
A Home Office spokesperson said officials were assisting police and reiterated the government’s stance on foreign offenders. “We will not allow foreign criminals and illegal migrants to exploit our laws,” the spokesperson said, adding that all foreign national offenders who receive a prison sentence are referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity.
RAF Wethersfield, a former military base, has been repurposed by the government to house asylum seekers, a move that has sparked ongoing controversy and opposition from local residents and MPs.
