High Wycombe man accused of IS membership appears in court

October 6, 2021   

(BBC) An alleged member of the Islamic State group has appeared in court charged with terror offences after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Shabazz Suleman, 25, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, is alleged to have performed guard duty and carried out military police patrols for IS.

He was arrested last week after flying back into the country from Pakistan.

After a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court he was remanded into custody.

Mr Suleman faces charges of preparing for acts of terrorism, membership of a proscribed organisation, namely IS, and receiving weapons training.

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