Man in court accused of planning terrorist acts

(BBC) A man has appeared in a Belfast court accused of gathering information for planned acts of terrorism.

Habib Shamel, 27, originally from Afghanistan, also allegedly had files stored on a USB stick which could have been used in any suspected plots.

Mr Shamel, who is currently being held in custody at HMP Maghaberry on unconnected, serious charges, was arrested again on Wednesday by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

The detention followed an investigation into material seized in Belfast earlier this year.

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