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An Essex man who taunted police with Instagram pictures of his luxurious lifestyle has been extradited back to the UK and jailed.

Adam Ali, 30, was found to be living somewhere in Dubai and showing little remorse for his actions as he regularly uploaded images of himself in expensive super cars and clubs around the Middle East.

Following allegations of dangerous driving, the man from Epping was arrested and charged on January 11, 2017, according to Essex Live.

Officers found ammunition during a search of his house and allowed Ali bail to return to court later in the month.

However on the first day of his trial, Ali, fled to Dubai.

(Image: Met Police)

He was found guilty of possession of ammunition and dangerous driving in his absence and was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on October 5, 2017 to three years.

In September 2018, police were alerted through information published on this account that Ali had made a trip to the USA.

With some investigation, it was deemed that he made this trip under an alias, Adam Khalifa.

Through the joint collaboration between Dubai Police, Dubai Public Prosecutors, Interpol, the National Crime Agency and the Met, Ali was identified coming back into the UAE and was arrested at the airport by UAE authorities on November 20, 2018.

Met officers travelled to Dubai on January 13 and Ali was extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) back to the UK on January 16.

(Image: Met Police)

Ali was held in a west London police station and appeared at Southwark Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday, January 22).

For fleeing whilst on bail and failing to surrender, Ali received an additional sentence of ten months which will be served consecutively.

Where he belongs

Detective Sergeant Andy Swindells of the Westminster Crime Squad, which investigated this case from the beginning, said: "It is satisfying to know that Ali is now where he belongs and will rightly serve time in prison for his crimes.

"A lot of time and police work has gone into securing this result and I would like to thank the NCA and our international colleagues who were integral to this success.

"We will do everything in our power to bring to justice those who attempt to evade us."

Ian Cruxton, head of International Operations at the NCA, said: "Ali fled justice to live a lavish lifestyle somewhere he thought his crimes wouldn't catch up with him.

"Our international partners - especially the Dubai Police and prosecutors - were crucial in helping to catch and return him.

"It doesn't matter where fugitives run to; we will do everything possible to find them."