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Man cleared of soldier plot role Soldier kidnap plotter faces jail
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A man has been cleared of a role in a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier serving in the British Army. A man who planned to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier serving in the British army faces a long prison sentence, a judge has said.
Last month Parviz Khan, 37, from Birmingham, admitted plotting the kidnap and murder, and to supplying equipment to the Taleban. Last month, Parviz Khan, 37, from Birmingham, admitted the plot and to supplying equipment to the Taleban.
Shopkeeer Amjad Mahmood, 32, from Birmingham, was found not guilty at Leicester Crown Court of failing to inform the authorities about the plan. Four others have also been found guilty in connection with the plot.
On Friday, he was found not guilty of helping Khan supply the Taleban. On Monday, Leicester Crown Court cleared Amjad Mahmood, 32, of Birmingham, of knowing about Khan's plan but failing to inform authorities.
Basiru Gassama, 30, of Hodge Hill, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to a failure to disclose information about the plot.
Mohammed Irfan, 31, of Ward End, Birmingham, and Hamid Elasmar, 44, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, both pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct with the intention of assisting in the commission of acts of terrorism - namely helping Khan to supply the equipment.
Zahoor Iqbal, 30, of Perry Barr, Birmingham, was found guilty of the same charge.
In comments made last month, but which can only be reported now, Mr Justice Henriques said Khan was "likely to be a continuing danger".