Woman accused of terror charges

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A British woman has appeared in court accused of financially supporting her husband while he allegedly attended terrorism training in Pakistan.

Mehreen Haji, 26, of Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is accused of two counts of entering into funding arrangements for the purposes of terrorism.

She appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London.

An application for bail was refused and she was remanded in custody to reappear before the court on 3 October.

It is alleged that on 11 May, Mrs Haji entered into an arrangement which led to £2,500 being made available to Habib Ahmed, despite knowing or having reasonable suspicion the money would, or might be used, for the purposes of terrorism.

She faces a similar charge that she provided Mr Ahmed, 26, also of Elmfield Street, Cheetham Hill, with £1,999 on 12 May.

Both alleged offences are contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000.

Mr Ahmed appeared before the same court last week accused of collecting information about potential targets for terrorism. He is also accused of travelling to Pakistan earlier this year for terrorism training.

He has been remanded in custody until Thursday.