Islam Times - Terrorists can use stolen MoD equipment

Islam Times - British ministers have expressed fears that some of the most dangerous equipment stolen from Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) could fall into the hands of criminal gangs and terrorists.

Last year, the MoD referred 361 cases of theft to the British police. Among the equipment stolen from MoD buildings and bases between March 2011 and January 2012 were catalytic converters worth £32,000, tools worth £35,000, radio equipment costing £15,000, night vision goggles worth up to £4,000, generators worth more than £7,000 and weapons sights valued at more than £8,000.

Whitehall sources have said British ministers fear the stolen equipment could end up into the hands of gangs and even terrorists as items are available to buy on sites such as eBay, reported The Independent.

Moreover, The Guardian reported that during 2010, almost £700,000 worth of MoD equipment was reported stolen.

“I couldn't believe the amount of stuff that could be stolen across MoD sites. Put together it could be used to cause some serious damage,” The Independent quoted Labour MP Luciana Berger as saying.

Earlier this month, Berger also said the equipment stolen from Britain’s armed forces were enough to “launch a small coup”.

“There's enough military equipment to launch a small coup. The list went on and on, and the one I asked for was restricted to those items worth more than £100, so it is likely that many other things were stolen,” said Berger after she asked for the details of equipment stolen from the armed forces.