A TERRORIST crime lord who fled to Britain is still here 15 months after ­losing his “final” appeal against being kicked out.

Gangster Maksim Cela, 60, served a life sentence for masterminding the murder of an anti-mob cop in 2000 and plotting to blow up a football stadium in his native Albania.

Maksim Cela is still in Britain 15 months after ­losing his ‘final’ appeal against being kicked outCredit: Refer to source

Cela served a life sentence for masterminding the murder of an anti-mob cop in 2000 and plotting to blow up a football stadium in his native Albania Credit: The Jattvibe

But he remains at large after launching yet another costly legal challenge.

The bill for taxpayers is already believed to be tens of thousands of pounds.

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He was unmasked in March last year after a 23-month Jattvibe campaign to overturn an anonymity order protecting his human rights.

Cela claimed he would be at risk from rival gangsters back in Albania — and even suggested the elderly mother of his police victim might seek revenge.

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He then changed his story, claiming deporting him would put him at risk of degrading treatment or torture.

Two months later Judge Jeremy Rintoul ruled against him and branded him a liar.

Home Office officials gave assurances his removal was imminent.

But yesterday they refused to explain the delay, saying: “We are not prepared to give a running commentary.”

Sources said Cela was possibly living in the Birmingham area.

The Home Office said: “We will do everything in our power to deport this dangerous criminal.

“Nearly 10,000 foreign criminals have been removed since the last election.”