A grandmother who was allegedly beaten by a recently released detainee has bombarded the Immigration Minister with questions amid growing calls for him to be sacked.
Ninette Simons, 73, and her husband Phillip, 76, were targeted in a home invasion on April 16 when three men allegedly entered their home in Girrawheen in Perth posing as police officers.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan, 43, was allegedly one of the men who assaulted Ms Simons.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan had been one of 154 men released from an immigration detention center after the High Court ruled that indefinite confinement was illegal late last year.
Ms Simons told Immigration Minister Andrew Giles she feels let down by the authorities after he finally approached her on Wednesday.
He accepted Mr Giles’ apology but demanded to know why the Commonwealth Community Protection Board ordered Jamshidi Doukoshkan’s ankle bracelet removed in March, despite being on bail for previous offences.
Ninette Simons, 73, (pictured) was allegedly beaten in her home by a recently released immigration detainee. On Wednesday she told the Immigration Minister that she no longer feels safe.
Mr Doukoshkan had been one of 154 men released from an immigration detention center after the High Court ruled that indefinite confinement was illegal late last year. Police allege he was one of the men who hit Ms Simons.
‘How it ended up in our living room is what I can’t understand?’ —He asked Mr. Giles.
“I don’t feel very safe here anymore, unfortunately I don’t, I’m doing the best I can to live here.”
Washington Labor MP Anne Aly also visited Ms Simons’ home on Wednesday, but declined to comment why. The Western Australian newspaper reported.
Two weeks later, Ms Simons is still reeling from the ordeal.
“They’ve let me down and the rest of the public too,” he told Nine News.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan appeared in the Joondalup Magistrate’s Court on Monday, charged with aggravated burglary, assault, detaining someone, robbery and impersonating a public official.
He had previously faced Perth Magistrates Court on February 20, charged with two counts of failing to comply with his surveillance conditions by breaching the 10pm to 6am curfew.
That day, the Kuwaiti had been granted bail of $5,000 after no objection from the Commonwealth’s Attorney, who merely warned that “new violations may not have the same response.”
A magistrate warned Jamshidi Doukoshkan that he was “in a very delicate situation.”
Jamshidi Doukoshkan was due to appear in court again on April 5, but the charges were dropped on March 22, according to The West Australian.
That same day, a court order requiring Jamshidi Doukoshkan to remain at a fixed address was suspended after being in effect for about a month.
Following the decision not to file those charges, Jamshidi Doukoshkan was arrested again.
Three men posed as police officers and entered the home of Ninette Simons (pictured) and her husband Phillip, 76. Mrs. Simons was beaten while her husband was tied up.
This time he was caught trespassing and driving with an expired license and fined $400 at Perth Magistrates Court on April 10.
He was arrested on Sunday and charged with housebreaking in Girrawheen.
The federal opposition has repeatedly called for the immediate dismissal of Giles and Home Secretary Clare O’Neil.
“If they can’t explain what they are going to do to make sure this doesn’t happen again, then they should both resign,” said Liberal senator James Paterson.
Mrs Simons said the attack left her traumatized and seriously injured.
‘I’m not the same person I used to be, I can barely stand or walk. “I used to be able to go dancing and it’s very unlikely I’ll do it again,” she said.
“The dizziness is driving me crazy.”
Western Australia opposition leader Libby Mettam said Premier Roger Cook had broken his promise that police would closely monitor those detained in the community.
An Australian Border Force spokesperson said the Department of Home Affairs was aware that an individual holding a Bridging R Visa had been arrested by WA Police on Sunday.
“Community safety remains the absolute priority for Australian Border Force and the Department of Home Affairs, and we will continue to work closely with our state and territory partners,” the spokesperson said.
Investigations continue and an alleged criminal remains at large.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan was remanded in custody and will appear in court again on June 10.
