RAF Fairford: Two men charged with National Security Act offences following investigation
Two men charged with National Security Act offences over RAF Fairford incident
TL;DR
- Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir have been charged under the National Security Act.
- The charges stem from an investigation into a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford.
- Abdulkarim is charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, identified as Iran.
- Essghir is charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
- Both men are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
- Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor noted suspicious activity and re-arrests on August 22.
- Other individuals arrested in connection with the investigation remain on police bail.