Abu Bakr Mansha

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On 22 December 2005 Abu Bakr Mansha, 21, of Thamesmead was convicted in a jury trial under the Terrorism Act 2000 of possessing information "likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". A police raid on his flat had found a blank-firing gun, which 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 the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

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 whom he was alleged to have been planning to hunt down and kill.[2]

During his trial his defence barrister described him as an "utter incompetent"[3] with an IQ of 69.[4] He was sentenced to six years in jail on 26 January 2006 in Southwark crown court by Judge 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] however 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.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Man convicted under Terrorism Act", BBC News, 22 December 2005. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  2. ^ Gardham, Duncan. "Muslim planned revenge attack on hero soldier", 23 December]] 2005. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  3. ^ "Terror raid intelligence denial", BBC News, 24 June 2006. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  4. ^ 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 on October 12, 2006.
  5. ^ Adfero Ltd. (26 January 2006). Muslim jailed for targeting soldier. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  6. ^ Boniface, Susie. "Was MI6 Trigger for Bungled Terror Swoop a Prisoner with I.Q. of 69", The Mirror, 18 June 2006. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
  7. ^ "Terror raid intelligence denial", 24 June 2006. Retrieved on October 12, 2006.
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