This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/6404553.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Plot accused 'only knew suspects' Plot accused 'only knew suspects'
(3 days later)
A man on trial over his alleged involvement in the 21 July terror plot protested his innocence after he was detained in Ethiopia, a jury has heard. A man on trial over his alleged involvement in an alleged terror plot protested his innocence after he was detained in Ethiopia, a jury has heard.
Adel Yahya, 24, told police who flew out to quiz him that he knew the other people held over the alleged failed attack on the London transport network. Adel Yahya told police who flew out to quiz him that he knew the other people held over the incident on the London transport network on 21 July 2005.
But he said he "should not be found guilty by association", Woolwich Crown Court heard.But he said he "should not be found guilty by association", Woolwich Crown Court heard.
Mr Yahya and five other men deny conspiracy to murder. Mr Yahya, 24, and five other men deny conspiracy to murder.
They also have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to cause explosions.They also have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to cause explosions.
Mr Yahya was not in the UK at the time four of his co-defendants are said to have attempted to set off suicide bombs on three Tube trains and a bus.Mr Yahya was not in the UK at the time four of his co-defendants are said to have attempted to set off suicide bombs on three Tube trains and a bus.
Among the prosecution claims is that he was involved in obtaining components used in the devices on 21 July 2005.Among the prosecution claims is that he was involved in obtaining components used in the devices on 21 July 2005.
Witness statementWitness statement
The court heard Mr Yahya left the UK in June 2005 and was held in Addis Ababa on 29 November following a request from the UK authorities.The court heard Mr Yahya left the UK in June 2005 and was held in Addis Ababa on 29 November following a request from the UK authorities.
THE ACCUSED Muktar Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north LondonRamzi Mohammed, 25, from North Kensington, west LondonYassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north LondonHussein Osman, 28, of no fixed addressManfo Asiedu, 33, of no fixed addressAdel Yahya, 24, of High Road, Tottenham, north LondonTHE ACCUSED Muktar Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north LondonRamzi Mohammed, 25, from North Kensington, west LondonYassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north LondonHussein Osman, 28, of no fixed addressManfo Asiedu, 33, of no fixed addressAdel Yahya, 24, of High Road, Tottenham, north London
Detective Constable David Hiller was among the Scotland Yard officers to visit Mr Yahya in custody pending his return.Detective Constable David Hiller was among the Scotland Yard officers to visit Mr Yahya in custody pending his return.
In court, the officer said he agreed with a defence account of what Mr Yahya had told him.In court, the officer said he agreed with a defence account of what Mr Yahya had told him.
Mr Yahya's counsel Peter Thornton QC told the jury: "He stated that he was entirely innocent of any involvement in the 21/7 attacks but accepted that he knew people involved.Mr Yahya's counsel Peter Thornton QC told the jury: "He stated that he was entirely innocent of any involvement in the 21/7 attacks but accepted that he knew people involved.
"He pointed out that he should not be found guilty by association."He pointed out that he should not be found guilty by association.
"He said he would be happily interviewed under caution and make a witness statement to the UK police.""He said he would be happily interviewed under caution and make a witness statement to the UK police."
The jury heard Mr Yahya did not make any comment when formally interviewed later in the UK at Paddington Green police station.The jury heard Mr Yahya did not make any comment when formally interviewed later in the UK at Paddington Green police station.
The trial was adjourned until Thursday.The trial was adjourned until Thursday.