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Group convicted after Russian-ordered arson attack in London

Five men – Jake Reeves, 23, Dylan Earl, 21, Nii Mensha, 23, Jakeem Rose, 23, and Ugnius Asmena, 21 – have been found guilty for an arson attack on a London warehouse full of supplies destined for Ukraine.

Statement from Counter Terrorism Policing North West following publication of the Jalal Uddin Public Inquiry report

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, speaking on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: “Our thoughts today are with the family and loved ones of Jalal Uddin. “Jalal was a beloved and respected Islamic scholar who was well known in the community, and his murder in 2016 had a profound impact on many people....

Man from Harlow jailed for posting support on social media for terrorist groups

Zakir Hussain, 30, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison following an investigation by Met’s Counter Terrorism Command found he wasting posting supportive messages on social media about proscribed terrorist groups as well as anti-Semitic posts

Man from Leicester appears in Court Charged with Terrorism Offences

Zayan Lorgat appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (July 1) charged with four counts of disseminating a terrorist publication.

Family convicted of disseminating terrorist material and racial hatred through neo-Nazi music

Three members of the same family - Robert Talland, 56, his son Stephen, 36, and daughter Rosie, 34 – have been found guilty following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East uncovered they were creating, performing and distributing neo-Nazi music which encouraged terrorism and incited racial hatred.

Leicester man sentenced for possessing terrorist document

Claudiu Stefan Cristea, 47, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East found he was in possession of a terrorist document.

Man jailed for life for attempted murder of police officer

Alexander Dighton, 28, has been sentenced to 22 years and 235 days in prison following a violent attack at a police station in Wales.

Rhianan Rudd inquest statement

Statement on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands following the outcome of the inquest into the death of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd in May 2022.

Counter Terrorism Policing and London Fire Brigade team up for new episode of Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast

Chart-topping podcast Inside Counter Terrorism Policing has returned this week with a bonus episode that goes behind the scenes of one of our most critical blue light partners, the fire service. 

Art dealer jailed for terrorism offence

Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison after the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command revealed £140,000 of sales to a suspected financier of the proscribed group Hizballah.