Munir Farooqi was handed four life sentences in September 2011 but could be released in a matter of months after he was told he had to serve a minimum of nine yearsExclusive: Taliban fighter given 4 life sentences for using market stall to recruit could be freedA taliban fighter jailed after using his market stall to recruit extremists could soon be released. He was handed four life sentences in September 2011 after trying to recruit two undercover anti-terror police officers. A source said: "Farooqi was given four life sentences but he could still walk free. Farooqi, of Longsight, Manchester, ran an Islamic book stall and was recorded bragging to undercover cops about fighting with the Taliban. A spokesman for the Parole Board confirmed Farooqi "will be eligible for a further review in due course."

Source: Daily Mirror August 07, 2021 16:07 UTC