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Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court: Walid Saadaoui (06/06/1987), of Crankwood Road, Abram was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum term of 37 years. Amar Hussain (25/05/1973), of no fixed address was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum term of...
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said: “Policing’s role is to enforce the law, and to do so without fear or favour, as the public would expect. “Proscription is, and always has been, a matter for the government. “Following today’s judgment, the Home Secretary has stated she intends to lodge an appeal. “The court...
A teenager has admitted possessing terrorist material, including guides on how to build bombs, after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London. Dihan Rahman, aged 19 (15.09.06) of Southhall, pleaded guilty to three charges of possession of documents of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism,...
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to four years and nine months after pleading guilty to multiple terrorism offences. Tygue Crowther, from Cleckheaton was convicted of the following offences: 1 count of encouragement of terrorism, contrary to Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 1 count of dissemination of a terrorist publication, contrary to Section...
A 21-year-old man has today (Thursday January 29, 2026) been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 16 years for planning an act of terrorism. Jordan Richardson, from Howden near Goole, was found guilty in November following a three-week trial at Leeds Crown Court. He was also found guilty of multiple offences of possessing...
Robert Adamski, 29 (19.04.96), a Polish national of Lea Bridge Road, E10, was arrested after officers from CTP London entered his address and found the printer in the process of making a component – later identified as a part needed for a FGC-9 Mk2 firearm, a 9mm calibre semi-automatic rifle. He was also found in...
Counter Terrorism Policing, the Metropolitan Police and the National Police Chiefs’ Council have released a joint statement following the White Paper released by the government announcing plans for the creation of a National Police Service: Our organisations operate in an environment where crime is becoming increasingly complex, digitally enabled and dangerous. Terrorism, hostile state activity and organised criminal networks are now...
Dorset hosted the event, which saw multiple local and national partners and agencies come together to test several specialist capabilities. The exercise involved several hundred people at the Port of Poole and was coordinated by Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). The two units form part of...
The efforts of police officers responsible for the safety and security of high-profile individuals, including members of the royal family and prominent figures in public life, have been recognised in King Charles III’s New Year Honours list. Three Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) officers – Retired Superintendent Richard Munns, Inspector Steven Tanner, and PC Daniel Hatton – have been recognised for their...
Two brothers and another man have been convicted in connection with a foiled terrorist plot intended to target the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. The following were convicted at Preston Crown Court today (Tuesday 23 December 2025): Walid Saadaoui (06/06/1987), of Crankwood Road, Abram was convicted of preparation of terrorist acts, contrary to section 5(1)(b)...
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