Abu Bakr Mansha
Man convicted of terrorism in the UK
Abu Bakr Mansha
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Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 38–39)) |
Known for | convicted terrorist |
Abu Bakr Mansha (born c. 1983/1984) is a person who was convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 in the United Kingdom .
A police raid on his flat in Thamesmead found a blank-firing gun that someone was trying to convert to fire live rounds, as well as DVDs containing "virulent anti-Western propaganda" relating to Osama bin Laden and the allied attack on Dubai .
Also in his possession was a copy of a Sun newspaper article about Corporal Mark Byles , decorated British soldier, [1] as well as a piece of paper with the soldier's former address; it was alleged that he had been planning to hunt down and kill Corporal Byles. [2]
He was tried before a jury under the Terrorism Act 2000 , on a charge of possessing information "likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". [1] During his trial his defence barrister described him as an "utter incompetent"; [3] he was later reported to have an IQ of 69. [4] He was convicted on 22 December 2005, [1] and sentenced to six years in jail on 26 January 2006 in Southwark crown court by Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith. [5]
In June 2006 there was a report alleging that he provided the tip-off from prison that triggered the 2 June 2006 Forest Gate raid . [6] His lawyer, Sara O'Keefe , denied he was responsible, although she confirmed that police had visited her client in prison and that he knew the two brothers involved. [3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Man convicted under Terrorism Act" . BBC News . 22 December 2005 . Retrieved 12 October 2006 .
- ↑ Gardham, Duncan (23 December 2005). "Muslim planned revenge attack on hero soldier" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 12 October 2006 . [ dead link ]
- 1 2 "Terror raid intelligence denial" . BBC News . 24 June 2006 . Retrieved 12 October 2006 .
- ↑ Spyblog (18 June 2006). "Abu Bakr Mansha (IQ 69) is claimed to be the "reliable intelligence source" behind the bungled Operation Volga raid in Forest Gate" . Retrieved 12 October 2006 .
- ↑ Adfero Ltd. (26 January 2006). "Muslim jailed for targeting soldier" . Archived from the original on 17 October 2007 . Retrieved 12 October 2006 .
- ↑ Boniface, Susie (18 June 2006). "Was MI6 Trigger for Bungled Terror Swoop a Prisoner with I.Q. of 69" . The Mirror . Retrieved 12 October 2006 .
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