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17/12/2013
Canoe Death Fake Arrested Over Breach Of Licence
A man jailed for faking his own death in an insurance fraud scheme has been arrested for breaching the terms of his releases.
63-year-old John Darwin was jailed for six years in 2008 after he was convicted of faking his own death in a canoe accident.
In 2011, after serving half of his sentence, Darwin was released on licence.
He was arrested on Monday when he arrived back in the UK at Newcastle Airport.
A spokesman for the Probation Service said he could be returned to prison following his arrest, as "any offender who travels without permission will be subject to recall to custody".
(MH/IT)
63-year-old John Darwin was jailed for six years in 2008 after he was convicted of faking his own death in a canoe accident.
In 2011, after serving half of his sentence, Darwin was released on licence.
He was arrested on Monday when he arrived back in the UK at Newcastle Airport.
A spokesman for the Probation Service said he could be returned to prison following his arrest, as "any offender who travels without permission will be subject to recall to custody".
(MH/IT)
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