Four men have this evening been charged with preparing for an act of terrorism in the UK, and two more with failing to disclose information. One has additionally been charged with terrorist fundraising.
The men, all from Birmingham, were arrested a week ago as part of a major operation carried out by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
The arrests were unarmed, pre-planned and intelligence-led.
A seventh man from the city, aged 20 and arrested on Thursday, continues to be questioned. Officers have until Thursday September 29 to charge, release or apply for a further warrant of detention.
The six charged are aged between 25 and 32 and will appear at West London Magistrates Court (Hammersmith) tomorrow afternoon.
Those charged are:
IRFAN NASSER (14/6/81) aged 30 of 55 Doris Road, Sparkhill
IRFAN KHALID (1/3/85) aged 26 of 35 Timbers Way, Sparkbrook
ASHIK ALI (12/3/85) aged 26 of 23 White Street, Balsall Heath
RAHIN AHMED (28/7/86) aged 25 of 114 Moorcroft Road, Moseley
IRFAN KHALID (1/3/85) aged 26 of 35 Timbers Way, Sparkbrook
ASHIK ALI (12/3/85) aged 26 of 23 White Street, Balsall Heath
RAHIN AHMED (28/7/86) aged 25 of 114 Moorcroft Road, Moseley
BAHADER ALI (4/7/83) aged 28 of 27 Turner Street, Sparkbrook
MOHAMMED RIZWAN (3/2/79) aged 32 of 75 Asquith Road, Sparkbrook
MOHAMMED RIZWAN (3/2/79) aged 32 of 75 Asquith Road, Sparkbrook
The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised West Midlands Police to make the following:
CHARGE 1; ENGAGING IN CONDUCT IN PREPARATION OF TERRORIST ACTS contrary to section 5(1) of the Terrorism Act 2006. Read the rest on:
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