Basil?

The Hatton Garden suspect known as ‘Basil’ failed to appear in court after deciding to stay in his cell at Wandsworth Prison. Michael Seed, 57, was arrested at a council flat where £146,000 worth of jewellery, precious stones and gold ingots were found – allegedly part of the booty from the 2015 raid. During the trial of nine other burglars, jurors heard that a team member known as ‘Basil the ghost’ had not yet been brought to justice. Prosecutors say…