An immigration detainee accused of beating and robbing an elderly couple months after being released from indefinite detention remains behind bars on remand as he faces a host of charges related to the alleged horrific incident.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan appeared in Perth Magistrates Court via video link from Albany Regional Prison on Monday over the violent home invasion of Perth couple Ninette, 73, and Philip Simons, 76.
The court was told that his defence lawyer was awaiting further information from investigating officers before he could proceed with the matter.
He is accused of impersonating a police officer to enter the couple’s home in Girrawheen at around 7pm on April 16.
The couple was allegedly tied up, beaten and robbed by three men.
Police will allege Mr Simons opened the door and was immediately pushed to the ground and had his hands tied behind his back.
Ms Simons, a grandmother, was allegedly thrown to the ground and punched in the face several times, causing her to lose consciousness.
The group is accused of stealing jewelry and other items worth more than $200,000 from the couple.
Ninette Simons (pictured) was hospitalised after suffering several injuries during the alleged raid on her home.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court via video link on Monday
He was one of a number of detainees released from Perth’s Yongah Hill Detention Centre last November after a High Court ruling found it was unlawful for detainees who were not eligible for deportation to be held indefinitely.
On March 22, a court order requiring Jamshidi Doukoshkan to remain at a fixed address was revoked after having been in effect for about a month.
Weeks later, he was allegedly involved in the horrible crime that took place at the elderly couple’s home.
Mr Jamshidi Doukoshkan is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on September 2 as he continues to face a range of charges, including robbery, assault, impersonating a police officer, burglary, detaining a person to obtain a benefit and drug possession.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan (pictured during his arrest) was released from Yongah Hill Detention Centre last November.
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