METROPOLITAN POLICE Scandal: Officer’s Alleged Extremist Links Exposed
— Ruby Begum, a 29-year-old police officer of Bangladeshi heritage, is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly breaking professional standards. The hearing will examine claims that Begum posted “discriminatory and/or offensive comments” on Twitter and possibly misled the vetting process when joining the Metropolitan Police in 2016.
The allegations suggest she failed to disclose ties with a female Jihadi in Syria and showed an interest in extremist teachings. Once praised as a role model during anti-lockdown protests, Begum was put on restricted duties in 2021 and fully suspended by 2022.
Begum’s controversial tweets include remarks about Israel, non-Muslims, and historical events like the September 11th attacks. While some messages were posted before her police service, others continued until at least 2019.
This case is embarrassing for London’s Metropolitan Police as it exposes potential failures in their recruitment process amid other recent scandals involving officers within their ranks.