THIS is the fugitive paedo who’s living in his car — in a supermarket car park.

Officers from the Greater Manchester Police confirmed to the Irish Sun on Sunday this week pervert Mohammed Yaqub, 55, was still a wanted man.

6 Sicko Mohammed Yaqub is wanted in the UK Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin

6 Perv peruses comic book price guide Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin

But a special investigation by us today reveals how the sicko is openly living in his Citroen Xsara in ­Newbridge, Co Kildare.

The sex fiend — who’s wanted in the UK after he was accused of breaching the condition of his release — is now being monitored by Gardai as they wait for the European Arrest Warrant from the UK cops to arrive.

A spokeswoman from the Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were still hunting Yaqub.

She said: “This individual is still wanted by officers from GMP.” Details of the perv’s location have now been passed to investigators in the UK by us.

6 Yaqub is alarmed at our man Gary's approach as he's quizzed on his murky past Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin

6 Cops check up on Yaqub in his motor Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin

Our exclusive image shows the fiend — who served time in prison in England after he was caught with indecent images of children — reading a comic book price guide beside a McDonald’s.

We can reveal the Gardai were made aware of his identity after a shopper complained of his “unusual behaviour” at the shopping centre.

Once quizzed, officers established his identity before informing their counterparts in the UK of his location. But detectives are powerless to act because there had been no European Arrest Warrant.

Although he didn’t register as a sex offender here, officers are aware of his living arrangements and are closely monitoring him.

GARDAI KEEPING A CLOSE EYE

A source said: “Gardai are powerless to send him back because there are no documents for his arrest.

“They know where this individual has been staying and are keeping a close eye on him. He’s homeless and has been living in his car.

“If a European Arrest Warrant arrives then he will be immediately arrested. At the moment the EAW is currently being prepared by authorities in the UK.”

However, we can reveal the sicko did appear at Naas District Court on Thursday charged with failing to register as a sex offender.

He was then ordered to sign on twice daily at Newbridge Garda Station. Officers will be closely monitoring him until the EAW arrives from the UK.

A local shopper also told us: “It’s a bit concerning to have someone like him living in an area where there are a lot of children. The fact he sleeps rough in his car means he could go anywhere.”

SICKO'S DARK PAST

Yaqub was released from a UK prison in October 2014 after he was jailed the year before for possession of the sickening pics.

He’s wanted by officers in England who say he has breached his Sex Offender Notification Requirements and Sex Offence Prevention Order.

The UK cops say he breached the order by owning indecent images on devices he hid from police.

The police force has raided his address but he was not there and officers have not been able to find him. Greater Manchester Police have been searching for Yaqub for some time and believe he knows he is wanted and is avoiding arrest.

LOO-SING THE RUN OF HIMSELF

We can reveal how vile Yaqub spends his days driving around in a Citroen Xsara. A carton of milk and loo roll could be seen inside the vehicle and it is understood he sleeps in the motor.

Our team watched as he visited a Tesco store in Newbridge, dropped by a housing estate and parked up beside a McDonald’s.

Yaqub was reading the Official Comic Book Price Guide For Great Britain 1990 Edition as he spent time outside the fast food chain popular with families.

Comic book price guides detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time and are considered important tools for collectors looking to determine their collection’s worth.

RUMBLED FIEND CALLS COPS.. ON US!

When our reporter confronted the sicko, Yaqub replied to his name and said: “Yes.”

We informed Yaqub we were doing a story about him being wanted in the UK following his conviction of possession of indecent images of children.

Our man also asked Yaqub if he wished to apologise for his vile offences and quizzed him about why he was in Ireland.

But the sicko would only say: “I’m not interested in speaking to you.”

Yaqub then phoned cops to report the Irish Sun to gardai. The fiend rang 999 to claim that he was being “followed” and moaned that he “was in fear”.

He then presented himself at Newbridge Garda Station. Greater Manchester Police issued an alert last year that they were searching for Yaqub, of Radcliffe Road, Bolton, for breaching a court order last November.

A GMP spokesman said: “Mohammed Yaqub, 55, of Radcliffe Road was released from prison in October 2014 after being jailed in 2013 for possessing indecent images of children.

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“He is wanted on suspicion of breaching his Sex Offender ­Notification Requirements and Sex Offence Prevention Order.

“Despite the best efforts of officers who have carried out lines of enquiry, we have been unable to locate him so far. Officers believe Yaqub knows he is wanted and is actively evading arrest.”

UK cops said then Yaqub was known to have links to North Wales, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Sheffield before arriving here.

6 Perv keeps toilet roll in his car Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin