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Two British men who were caught attempting to leave the UK via a south coast ferry terminal have been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to terrorism offences. Two British men who were caught trying to leave the UK via a southern port have been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to terrorism offences.
Mohammed Mayow, 23, from Hayes, Middlesex, and Mohanned Jasim, 21, from Southall, west London, were arrested at Dover eastern docks by police as they sought to leave the UK in November 2015. Mohammed Mayow, 23, from Hayes, Middlesex, and Mohanned Jasim, 21, from Southall, west London, were arrested at Dover eastern docks by police as they tried to leave the UK in November 2015.
On Saturday the south-east counter terrorism unit (Sectu) issued a statement notifying that both men had been sentenced after pleading guilty to terrorism offences at the Old Bailey in London. Police also released an image showing Mayow draped in what appears to resemble the black flag of jihad. On Saturday, the south-east counter terrorism unit (Sectu) said in a statement that both men had been sentenced after pleading guilty to terrorism offences at the Old Bailey in London. Police also released an image showing Mayow draped in what appeared to resemble the black flag of jihad.
Counter-terrorism detectives, however, admitted they did not discover exactly where the men were headed or what their intentions were. Counter-terrorism detectives, however, admitted they were unable to find out exactly where the men were headed or what their intentions were.
The number of Britons managing to leave the UK and join extremist groups has dramatically fallen as border agencies stepped up efforts after more than 800 people had successfully travelled to fight in Syria. The number of Britons leaving the UK to join extremist groups has dropped significantly since border agencies intensified their operations after it was found more than 800 people had travelled to fight in Syria.
However, about 600 Britons have been stopped while attempting to fly to the war-torn country, many apprehended at UK airports and others seized on planes and trains arriving in Istanbul, Turkey. About 600 Britons have been stopped while attempting to fly to the war-torn country, many apprehended at UK airports and others seized on planes and trains arriving in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mayow, pleaded guilty to six counts of “distribution or circulation of a terrorist publication” and was sentenced to five years and two months’ imprisonment. Mayow pleaded guilty to six counts of “distribution or circulation of a terrorist publication” and was sentenced to five years and two months’ imprisonment.
Jasim was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to “two counts of publication of a statement, and at the time of publishing, intended or was reckless as to whether members of the public would be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism”.Jasim was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to “two counts of publication of a statement, and at the time of publishing, intended or was reckless as to whether members of the public would be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism”.
Det Supt Ian Hunter, head of investigations for Sectu, said: “These arrests were a direct result of good work by Kent police officers at the port of Dover who intervened to stop them leaving the country.Det Supt Ian Hunter, head of investigations for Sectu, said: “These arrests were a direct result of good work by Kent police officers at the port of Dover who intervened to stop them leaving the country.
“Whilst we cannot be certain exactly where Mayow and Jasim were heading or what they intended to do, the subsequent investigation enabled these offences to be identified and today’s sentences reflect the seriousness of sharing extremist material.”“Whilst we cannot be certain exactly where Mayow and Jasim were heading or what they intended to do, the subsequent investigation enabled these offences to be identified and today’s sentences reflect the seriousness of sharing extremist material.”