The Hatton Garden robber known as Basil has had his jail sentence extended… for failing to pay back his loot.
Alarm expert Michael Seed, 62, has coughed up less than £50,000 of the £4.7million he pocketed in Britain’s biggest burglary.
More than £14million of precious metals, cash and jewels were stolen during the safety deposit centre raid in 2015.
Seed – dubbed "The Ghost" during his three years at large – will now serve an extra six-and-a-half years on top of his ten-year jail term.
Details of the repayment were revealed following a Freedom of Information request. Seed was the last of the ageing 10-strong gang – dubbed the ‘diamond wheezers’ – to be captured. He was convicted in 2019.
The other robbers have also paid back measly amounts. Two have already had their sentences extended.
Police believe at least £10million taken in the London raid is still outstanding.
David Spencer, of the Centre for Crime Prevention think-tank, said: “This sends a clear message that crime does pay.
“These crooks have been forced to pay back a fraction of their ill-gotten gains.
“That is a slap in the face to those who had items stolen.”
The Crown Prosecution Service said: “When possible, we seek to recover the ill-gotten gains of convicted criminals and compensate victims.”
