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Brother of convicted murderer also now wanted for breaching prison release conditions

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 12:54, Monday November 19th, 2012.
Last updated: 11:43, Monday November 26th, 2012

Steven Soal
Steven Soal

The brother of a convicted murderer wanted by police for breaching his release licence has also gone on the run.

Steven Soal was serving a two-year eight-month prison sentence for arson after being convicted at Cardiff Crown Court on November 11 2011. He was released on licence on June 29, 2012.

Gwent Police said he is wanted for a return to prison for an unspecified breach of his licence conditions.

The force issued a similar appeal for his brother Jason on Friday November 16 and believe the two may be together.

Steven Soal, 26, is described as being white, approximately 5ft 9in tall and of medium build. He has short brown hair and several tattoos including “NAT” written on his right wrist and “SHANE” written on his right arm.

Jason Soal, or Jay Soal, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions
Jason Soal, or Jay Soal, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions

Jason Soal, also known as ‘Jay Soal’ and ‘Jason Brindley Davies’, was convicted at Cardiff Crown Court on September 11, 1992 and sentenced to life. He was released in 2004 on a life licence.

Police said Soal, who has connections in Risca and the Rhymney Valley area, breached his licence conditions and has been recalled to prison.

Soal is 37 years old and is described as 5ft 10ins, of medium build, with brown eyes and short dark hair. He has scars to the right side of his neck and on his right hand.

He has a tattoo on his left arm of a dragon in black ink. On his left arm he has a tattoo of a dragon and feathers in black ink.

  • UPDATE: On November 23, 2012, Gwent Police reported that Steven Soal had been found.
  • UPDATE: On November 26, 2012, Gwent Police reported that Jason Soal had been found.
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    2 thoughts on “Brother of convicted murderer also now wanted for breaching prison release conditions”

    1. Stueyburr says:
      Monday, November 19, 2012 at 15:22

      So Steven was released 7 months into a 2 year 8 months sentence for burning a place down?

      His big brother Jay was released after 12 years of a life sentence for killing someone ??

      Holy Smoke how are these people let out so early ??

      Its a farce!!!

      or should we get them a new house, furnish it and give them enough benefits to have plenty to eat, sky tv, beer, fags and the odd hit of drugs ?

      Oh its Ok i will keep on working for the stuff I need…

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    2. Ron says:
      Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 09:53

      I totally agree with Stueyburr. Prison is also far too soft,I don't think that the public realise how soft it has become,

      A choice of food menu? Fans in their cells,free gym, etc etc its now wonder people don't mind going back to Prison.

      They talk about human rights,what about the human rights of the people they kill?

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