CCTV Plays Major Role In Van Terror Murder Conviction
Darren Osborne who deliberately drove a van into people outside a north London mosque has been sentenced to life for murder and attempted murder A man who...
Read Full ArticleYahya Rashid, who is just 19, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court to five years for terrorism offences on Wednesday for engaging in conduct with the intention of committing acts of terrorism (Section 5 Terrorism Act 2006); five years imprisonment for assisting another to commit such acts (Section 5 Terrorism Act 2006); and four months for Fraud by False Representation (Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006).
The sentences are to run concurrently. Further to this, Rashid was handed a 15-year Notification Requirement under Part 4 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.
In February 2015, Rashid purchased flights for himself and four friends, the plan being to fly to Morocco and then from there to Turkey and onto Syria with the intent of joining the proscribed terrorist group calling itself Islamic State.
By buying a flight with the intention of joining the ranks of IS, he was preparing to become involved in terrorism. Rashid made it all the way to Istanbul in Turkey and travelled to the town of Gaziantep, close to the border with Syria, where he stayed in an IS safe house. However, shortly before the group were due to cross the border, it appears Rashid changed his mind and returned to Istanbul. On leaving the British Embassy he was detained by the Turkish Police and deported back to the UK. It is believed that his companions continued on into Syria where they currently remain.
On arrival at Luton Airport, Rashid was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and questioned about his journey and motivation.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Rashid was charged as above on Wednesday, 1 April.
Fraud
Prior to the commencement of the trial Rashid also pleaded guilty to an offence of fraud which related to his use of a forged BTEC qualification to secure a place at Middlesex University. He then subsequently obtained a student loan on the basis of that university placement.
Commander Richard Walton, head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), said: "The sentence demonstrates the seriousness with which the courts are taking terrorism offences. Rashid prepared to join the proscribed terrorist group - Islamic State - and assisted others in their preparation to travel to Syria too. He did make the right decision eventually to return to his family but had by then committed a terrorist offence."
Picture: Yahya Rashid was sentenced to five years for terrorism offences
Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 20 November 2015
Darren Osborne who deliberately drove a van into people outside a north London mosque has been sentenced to life for murder and attempted murder A man who...
Read Full ArticleOrganisations are not doing enough to ensure their travel risk strategies are fit for the 21st century realities of business travel and fulfil their legal duty of care,...
Read Full ArticleBack garden chemist jailed A man who sold controlled chemicals from a back garden laboratory has been sent to prison. On 30 June at Hull Crown Court, 55-year-old...
Read Full ArticleThe week ending May 5 saw substantial activity from Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15). Below, under Previous Reporting, we have stories that...
Read Full ArticleDesigning Out Terrorism - a one day event aimed at the property sectors is taking place at UK Security Expo, London Olympia, 30 Nov - 1 Dec. When planning a new...
Read Full ArticleFlybe, the airline company, was sentenced on 4 February 2020 for the unsafe operation of a passenger lift. Meanwhile, a number of other firms have found themselves...
Read Full ArticleNewnham College Cambridge has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the...
Read Full ArticleAn award-winning counter terrorism training course is now available to the public for the first time and police want you to sign up and sign up your colleagues to help...
Read Full ArticleA company providing a range of airline ground support services has been fined after an employee fell from a height of more than two metres - suffering fractures and a...
Read Full ArticleA prestigious Wakefield school and former fire risk assessor have been fined after admitting fire safety offences across educational premises. The conviction was first...
Read Full Article