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One of the 21 July terror suspects kept a list of explosives on a CD Rom seized by the authorities, a court has heard. | One of the 21 July terror suspects kept a list of explosives on a CD Rom seized by the authorities, a court has heard. |
Adel Yahya, 24, of Tottenham, north London, also stored book titles relating to chemical and biological warfare, Woolwich Crown Court was told. | |
Mr Yahya said he signed a property list confirming he owned the CD Rom only because he feared it would be stolen. | Mr Yahya said he signed a property list confirming he owned the CD Rom only because he feared it would be stolen. |
Mr Yahya and five other men all deny conspiracy to murder and to cause explosions likely to endanger life. | Mr Yahya and five other men all deny conspiracy to murder and to cause explosions likely to endanger life. |
Chapter details | Chapter details |
The CD Rom was seized when Mr Yahya was arrested in Ethiopia in November 2005 following a request by UK authorities. | The CD Rom was seized when Mr Yahya was arrested in Ethiopia in November 2005 following a request by UK authorities. |
He told the court that the item, which contained a large Excel spreadsheet with 97 chapters written in English, belonged to his uncle in Ethiopia. | He told the court that the item, which contained a large Excel spreadsheet with 97 chapters written in English, belonged to his uncle in Ethiopia. |
One chapter listed details of explosives; another chemicals and a third book titles, including Aircraft Safety, Terrorist Target Selection, Biological Warfare, Chemical Warfare Agents and Jihad: The Origin of the Holy War in Islam. | One chapter listed details of explosives; another chemicals and a third book titles, including Aircraft Safety, Terrorist Target Selection, Biological Warfare, Chemical Warfare Agents and Jihad: The Origin of the Holy War in Islam. |
Another chapter, about chemicals and fertiliser, included 29 sources of hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of 27.5% to 50%. | Another chapter, about chemicals and fertiliser, included 29 sources of hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of 27.5% to 50%. |
'Wood bleaching' | |
Max Hill, prosecuting, said: "Your role in this conspiracy included using your knowledge to set about obtaining the highest concentration you and your co-defendants could find." | Max Hill, prosecuting, said: "Your role in this conspiracy included using your knowledge to set about obtaining the highest concentration you and your co-defendants could find." |
Mr Yahya denied knowing about the list and said: "What you are saying is absolute rubbish." | Mr Yahya denied knowing about the list and said: "What you are saying is absolute rubbish." |
Mr Yahya admitted he asked about the highest percentage concentration of hydrogen peroxide sold at a cosmetics shop in Finsbury Park, north London, twice in May and June 2005. | Mr Yahya admitted he asked about the highest percentage concentration of hydrogen peroxide sold at a cosmetics shop in Finsbury Park, north London, twice in May and June 2005. |
He said he did it because that was what co-defendant Yassin Omar wanted him to ask. | He said he did it because that was what co-defendant Yassin Omar wanted him to ask. |
Mr Yahya said the chemical was needed for bleaching wood. | Mr Yahya said the chemical was needed for bleaching wood. |
But Mr Hill accused him of wanting a higher percentage to make explosives. | But Mr Hill accused him of wanting a higher percentage to make explosives. |
"The truth is Mr Yahya, you were the man who was in charge then, weren't you?" said Mr Hill. | "The truth is Mr Yahya, you were the man who was in charge then, weren't you?" said Mr Hill. |
'False documents' | |
Mr Yahya was also accused by the prosecution of altering bank statements to show balances of zero as well as submitting a fake letter in order to get money from a university fund. | |
Asked if he told a "pack of lies" to receive the cash from the access to learning fund at London Metropolitan University where he was studying, Mr Yahya replied: "Partly yes." | |
Mr Hill suggested this demonstrated Mr Yahya was "capable of sophisticated financial dishonesty". | |
But Mr Yahya told the court his university application had "nothing to do with the conspiracy". | |
He is one of six men accused of taking part in an extremist Muslim plot to carry out a series of suicide bombings on the London's public transport network in 2005. | He is one of six men accused of taking part in an extremist Muslim plot to carry out a series of suicide bombings on the London's public transport network in 2005. |
In the dock are Ramzi Mohammed, 25, of North Kensington, west London; Hussain Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Mr Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Mr Yahya; and Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address. | In the dock are Ramzi Mohammed, 25, of North Kensington, west London; Hussain Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Mr Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Mr Yahya; and Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address. |
The case continues. | The case continues. |
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