Man who fears for his life if deported faces charges relating to alleged attempt to escape custody

The court had previously heard the accused said when charged: 'I will be killed if I return to Egypt because I am gay.'

Under the remaining counts he is now charged with escaping from lawful custody at the prison and resisting arrest by a member of An Garda Síochána. File picture: Dan Linehan

An Egyptian man who believes he will be killed if he is deported to his home country is to be served with a book of evidence on July 21 on charges that include escaping from custody in Cork.

34-year-old Ahmed Ibrahim of The Cooperage, Bohereencael, Killarney, County Kerry, is charged with escaping from custody as he was being taken into Cork Prison, and resisting gardaí during an incident at Cork Prison on January 15.

Detective Sergeant Ernie Henderson said that certain charges against Ahmed Ibrahim were being withdrawn by the State. Under the remaining counts he is now charged with escaping from lawful custody at the prison and resisting arrest by a member of An Garda Síochána.

In relation to an earlier alleged incident in Tralee he is charged with a burglary and theft of a car.

Previously at Cork District Court the defendant said he was facing deportation and believed he would be killed if he was sent back to Egypt.

On the application of Sergeant David Fleming, Judge David Waters remanded the accused in continuing custody until July 21 for preparation and service of a book of evidence.

Detective Sergeant Henderson previously said the accused man replied when charged: “I will be killed if I return to Egypt because I am gay.”