A 19-year-old man from Leicester has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, supported by Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands and Leicestershire Police.
Zayan Lorgat (05/05/2006) appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (July 1) charged with four counts of disseminating a terrorist publication, contrary to Section 2(1) and Section 2(e) of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Lorgat was arrested on October 15, 2024 as part of a pre-planned, intelligence led operation in which a residential property in Leicester was also searched.
He entered a not guilty plea and is next due to appear at the Central Criminal Court on Friday, July 18, 2025.