THE son of mad mullah Omar Bakri was yesterday caught leaving Britain with £13,500 for his dad.
Abdul Rahman Fostok was found with a cash-stuffed brown envelope marked "Daddy" as he prepared to board a plane to Beirut, where Bakri fled to from London.
Special Branch cops held the money with powers from the 2000 Anti-Terrorism Act before letting Fostok, 23, fly from Heathrow.
Officers believe the sum was meant for Bakri, 47, who quit Britain last year after The Sun campaigned to have him expelled.
Cops can take cash if they suspect it will be used in terror-related activity.
The Home Office will tomorrow ask for a formal High Court seizure order.
A police source said: "We’re sure this money was intended for Bakri. We will now be looking at where it came from."
A Scotland Yard spokesman said last night: "We can confirm a quantity of cash was seized by counter-terrorism officers.
"A 23-year-old man carrying the money was questioned and later allowed to continue his journey."
Dad-of-six Bakri, who praised the 9/11 murderers, lived off taxpayers for more than 20 years.
Despite living in exile, the cleric has a luxury flat — and sources close to him claim he is STILL scrounging off the state.
One pal said: "He doesn’t work. It has been obvious he has been using his family to help fund his lavish lifestyle."
Now a Sun investigation can reveal Bakri, 48, told supporters to hand over money to his son as much as four months ago. In an internet exchange in June, Bakri was asked by a would-be follower how he could donate money to help back his brand of Islamic extremism.
Bakri replied: "It depends why you want to send the funds. Is it for the needy people or the Mujahideen or for other reasons?"
When the follower told him it was to help fund the Mujahideen — holy warriors — Bakri told him: "If you want to help the good work you can pass (funds) via Western Union or via the bank account.
"Pass them directly to my son Abdul Rahman — he is living in London. He keeps (a) low profile."
Bakri then passed on a mobile number for his son and invited the follower to "call him directly".
Bakri’s web chat was on a site called Paltalk, a US-based forum where users can meet online.
Benefits scrounger Bakri quit Britain last year after The Sun campaigned to have him booted out.
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