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Man remanded over terror charge | |
(about 23 hours later) | |
A man accused of withholding information about an alleged plot to kidnap and kill a British soldier has been remanded in custody. | |
Basiru Gassama, 29, spoke only to give his name and date of birth during the 45-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | |
Five other men, arrested with Mr Gassama during raids in Birmingham, were remanded in custody on Friday. | |
Among them was Parviz Khan, 36, who was charged with plotting the kidnap. | |
Mr Gassama appeared before District Judge Timothy Workman charged with withholding information about a potential act of terrorism. | |
Funding charge | |
Wearing a navy blue tracksuit with a short-cropped beard, Gassama he sat quietly during the hearing. | |
He was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear before the same court on 15 February. | |
Mr Khan and the four other accused were remanded in custody until 23 February, when they will appear at the Old Bailey. | Mr Khan and the four other accused were remanded in custody until 23 February, when they will appear at the Old Bailey. |
All five men are charged with supplying equipment and funding for terrorism under the Terrorism Act. | All five men are charged with supplying equipment and funding for terrorism under the Terrorism Act. |
Mr Khan, Amjad Mahmood, 31, Mohammed Irfan, 30, Zahoor Iqbal, 29, and Hamid Elasmar, 43, are accused of supplying equipment and funding for a terrorist act between 30 March last year and 31 January. | Mr Khan, Amjad Mahmood, 31, Mohammed Irfan, 30, Zahoor Iqbal, 29, and Hamid Elasmar, 43, are accused of supplying equipment and funding for a terrorist act between 30 March last year and 31 January. |
Mr Khan faces an additional charge alleging that he engaged in conduct to give effect to his intention to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces between 1 November 2006 and 31 January 2007. | Mr Khan faces an additional charge alleging that he engaged in conduct to give effect to his intention to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces between 1 November 2006 and 31 January 2007. |
Mr Mahmood also faces an additional charge of failing to disclose information of material assistance in preventing an act of terrorism by Mr Khan and others. | Mr Mahmood also faces an additional charge of failing to disclose information of material assistance in preventing an act of terrorism by Mr Khan and others. |
Nine men were arrested in the raids last month. Three were released without charge. | Nine men were arrested in the raids last month. Three were released without charge. |
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