Grandma Basher's Alleged New Accusations

An immigration detainee accused of violently beating and robbing an elderly couple months after being released from indefinite detention faces new charges.

Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan was one of four people charged over the brutal home invasion of Perth couple Ninette, 73, and Philip, 76, Simons.

On Monday he appeared in Joondalup Magistrates Court via video link from prison, where it was revealed he was facing additional charges.

In addition to charges of aggravated burglary, assault, detention, theft and impersonating a public official, Mr. Jamshidi Doukoshkan was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving with a prescribed drug in his body.

Mr Jamshidi Doukoshkan was one of the inmates released from Yongah Hill detention center in Perth last November.

A High Court ruling ruled that it was unlawful to hold detainees indefinitely who could not be deported.

He was released into the community with dozens of other inmates.

In February, Mr Jamshidi Doukoshkan appeared in court for alleged curfew violations, but the Commonwealth did not object to his release on bail.

The charges were dropped due to an error which led to the Commonwealth reissuing visas for the NZYQ affected cohort.

On March 22, a court decision requiring Mr. Jamshidi Doukoshkan to remain at a fixed address was overturned after about a month.

Mr Jamshidi Doukoshkan was released on bail again days before the alleged attack on the Simons after being charged with a drug offense.

The alleged attack happened in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen around 7pm on April 16.

Ms. Simons had to be hospitalized due to the severity of her injuries.

She was at home with her husband, 76, when police say three people knocked on the door posing as police officers.

Mr. Simons opened the door, then was immediately pushed to the ground and had his hands tied behind his back.

Ms. Simons was held on the ground and punched several times in the face, knocking her unconscious, police said.

The group and their co-defendants were accused of robbing the couple of jewelry and other items worth more than $200,000.

Four people were arrested following the incident, including Joel Painter, Emmy Signo and Seyed Younes Tahimi.

They are due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on July 22.