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Lee Rigby’s killers among terrorists and supporters awarded more than £8 million in legal aid

THE killers of soldier Lee Rigby are among terrorists and supporters awarded more than £8million legal aid, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.

The huge sum was given to 15 fanatics to defend themselves in criminal and civil cases at taxpayers’ expense.

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Michael Adebolajo,one of the two killers of soldier Lee Rigby, is among terrorists awarded more than £8million legal aidCredit: PA:Press Association
Michael Adebowale, 39,was jailed for life the murder of Lee Rigby in WoolwichCredit: EPA

Michael Adebolajo, 35, and Michael Adebowale, 39, serving life for hacking 25-year-old Fusilier Lee Rigby to death in Woolwich, South East London in 2013, bagged a combined £240,000.

Terror supporting cleric Anjem Choudary, 53, got more than £154,000 — £69,000 of it for a supervision order under the special children act.

MP Pauline Latham said: “They were laughing in the face of justice.”

Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale attacks nurse at Broadmoor hospital after being asked to turn down music
25-year-old Fusilier Lee Rigby was hacked to death in Woolwich, South East London in 2013Credit: PA:Press Association

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