Convicted Fraudster’s Jailbreak Plot Junead Ahmed, 36, from Brentwood, was caught posing as a doctor...
Published: 1:24 pm December 18, 2025
Updated: 5:42 pm February 15, 2026
Fraudster poses as Royal Courts to bust out of jail – but police snap up escape gang

Convicted Fraudster’s Jailbreak Plot

Junead Ahmed, 36, from Brentwood, was caught posing as a doctor to rent a place he couldn’t afford and snap up a £2million mansion. After admitting fraud in 2023, he was behind bars at HMP Chelmsford, awaiting sentencing.

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On June 21, a fake email, supposedly from the Royal Courts of Justice, ordered his release on bail. The forged paperwork fooled prison staff. Ahmed walked free – but only briefly.

Suspicion Sparks Police Hunt

The very next day, the same email account sent release orders for two other prisoners, Adam Mohamed and Charlie Whittaker. Prison staff got suspicious and checked with the courts – no such orders existed.

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