[ April 26, 2024 ]
An ISIS fanatic named Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, age 20, was just days from carrying out a murder plot against Prime Minister Theresa May, when authorities swooped in and stopped him.
Thanks to MI5 for the arrest.
They learned of his plot — which included a bombing in the heart of London followed by the beheading of May — after he reportedly engaged in conversations with an informant.
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The Independent has more:
An Isis supporter plotted to behead Theresa May and bomb Downing Street in a suicide attack in the heart of London, a court has heard.
Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman allegedly believed he was carrying an explosive device ready for the atrocity when he was arrested in November, but had in fact been handed a replica by a spy posing as a fellow extremist.
In conversations with the informant he knew as “Shaq”, Mr Rahman allegedly revealed his plan to bomb the gates to Downing Street and force his way past police with pepper spray.
The 20-year-old is accused of telling how he might use a guard as a human shield to enter the prime minister’s official residence and “take her head off” with a knife before being killed by security forces.
Mr Rahman allegedly believed he was in contact with senior Isis members in Syria, where his own uncle had been killed in a drone strike while fighting for the terrorist group, and recorded a pledge of allegiance to be broadcast after his death.
Prosecutor Mark Heywood QC told the Old Bailey that Mr Rahman considered the military and MI5 buildings as targets before settling on Downing Street, and was fully prepared to die.
“Before his arrest prevented it, he was, he believed, just days away from his objective, which was no less than a suicide attack, by blade and explosion, on Downing Street and, if he could, upon the prime minister, Theresa May, herself,” he said.
Mr Rahman is also accused of helping his friend Mohammad Aqib Imran, 22, to join Isis in Syria by recording a sponsorship video.
Mr Heywood read the court a Telegram chat message in which Mr Rahman was allegedly snared by an MI5 agent posing as a fake Isis emir [leader].
“Can you put me in a sleeper cell ASAP?” the defendant allegedly asked in September.
“I want to do a suicide bomb on Parliament. I want to attempt to kill Theresa May…my objective is to take out my target. Nothing less than the death of the leaders of Parliament.”
The court heard Mr Rahman praised the Manchester Arena bomber, saying he “did well” by massacring 22 people including children, and voiced his excitement at the prospect of reaching paradise with “72 wives”.
In October, he allegedly met a contact known as Abu Waleed – an MI5 agent – in a London shopping centre and told him he planned to use a suicide belt, drone, improvised explosive device and poison.
The court heard that the following month “Abu Waleed” introduced Mr Rahman to another member of the network called Shaq, an undercover police officer, to help him obtain a blade and suicide vest.
Mr Rahman allegedly told him: “If you can put a belt on me, I’d actually want to do that.”
Jurors were shown covert video footage of a meeting in Shaq’s car in a PC World car park in Brixton on 6 November.
Mr Rahman could be seen telling how he would get past Downing Street’s gates, make a “10-second sprint” for the door of Number 10, with his main objective to “take her head off”.
He later carried out reconnaissance around Whitehall, prosecutors said, walking past the entrance to Downing Street and the site of the Westminster attack at the gate of the Houses of Parliament in March 2017.
Mr Rahman also bought a rucksack in Argos which he gave to a spy to be fitted with explosives, it is alleged.
On 28 November, Shaq handed the defendant back his bag and jacket claiming they were both fitted with powerful explosives, as well as a replica pepper spray device, a set of plastic gloves and a blue holdall bag.
Asked if he was ready, Mr Rahman allegedly replied: “Yeah. Do you know? Now I’ve seen everything it feels good.”
He was stopped by police minutes later still carrying the items, allegedly telling a police officer: “I’m glad it’s over. I’m glad I’m arrested.”
Mr Rahman had allegedly consumed propaganda from Isis, al-Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood and jihadi ideologues, meeting Mr Imran as he planned travelling to join Isis in Syria.
The pair had discussed their fear of “spies” and not being able to trust anyone, the court heard.
Mr Imran, who was arrested on the same day, had allegedly set about assembling money and acquiring a fake passport for his trip from another MI5 role-player via Telegram.
Mr Rahman, from Finchley in north London, has denied two counts of preparing terrorist acts.
Mr Imran, of Sparkbrook in Birmingham, has pleaded not guilty to preparing terrorist acts and possessing a terrorist document on his Kindle.
The trial continues.
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34 Comments
5 years ago
Maybe if he had have succeeded it may have made the dumb ass politicians wake up.
Different if they’re on the receiving end and not just the general public.
What now? Deportation ?
5 years ago
Reply to
Hook
Don’t forget, if the attack had been a success.
It would have had nothing to do with islam.
5 years ago
Reply to
0349 JAT
I wonder if the muslum HomSec is next in line to be PM if something untoward happens to collaborating traitor May?
5 years ago
Reply to
Hook
I am reiterating others thoughts but as said, the leftist feed on their
own. Nor would the finger of blame be pointed at Islam; those daring to
criticize Islam would be held culpable for angering the Muslim
communities. Islam is a predatory cult, a cult that the dullard and
appeasing leftists will pay for dearly. Imbecilic, inept but more
importantly, betrayal by Western leadership, in this case, P.M. May will
be her and their demise.
5 years ago
Reply to
Ziggy46
Here’s to hoping your last sentence is a prediction that comes true sooner rather than later.
5 years ago
see something, say nothing or else you will go to jail like tommy robinson. if this terrorist succeeded i would not shed a tear as they punish citizens for pointing out muslim crimes
5 years ago
Reply to
brock marks
All the bending down to jihadis still does not please them . LOL ! May deserves it. so do those who support her and jihadi immigration.
Trump was correct in exposing the jihadi mayor of London http://bit.ly/2svuNZ3
Of course as usual he was called “racist” for it ! LOL !
5 years ago
Reply to
Suresh
All RW , anti-jihadi immigration Brits should say
” It a fake case . Police are racists! Release him now. Till he actually kills May , there is no real proof they are terrorists or just mentally ill”
LOL !
5 years ago
Reply to
brock marks
Exactly, Brock, the violation of Tommy Robinson’s Democratic and Human Rights by Fuhrer May, her Gestapo, and the Islamist-Fascist judiciary. Unless the non-Muslim citizens rise-up, I fear there is little hope. My wife is an ex-pat, she visits London once a year; upon her return, she is despondent but thankful to be back home.
I, also, would not shed a tear if this Jihadi had succeeded; unfortunately, madman Labour leader Corbyn is in the wings to perpetrate more evildoing. Britain needs a leader; unfortunately, the candidates are from the past and deceased.
5 years ago
Theresa May has failed to protect her nation from the terrors of Islam…she is not much better than Angela Merkel.
5 years ago
Doubtless some would say it was a pity he didn’t pull it off regarding Teaser May.
I couldn’t possibly comment.
5 years ago
Killing Theresa May? She’s nothing but a muslum puppet!
5 years ago
And, the Brits still consider Jerusalem occupied territory. When will the butt kissing stop. Churchill is rolling over in his grave. He had a lot of misgivings about Islam; very well founded, indeed.
5 years ago
Reply to
Ron rockit
By the Brits’ please differentiate the government and Not the people.
The people are definitely not represented by this foul government.
DEATH TO ISLAM!
5 years ago
Theresa May gets on the horn every so often to shower Muslims with endless praise and gratitude, yet oddly all that sucking up still doesn’t deter Muslims from wanting to kill us infidels.
Will these Islamophiles ever wake up? Nope they have to be replaced by an anti-Islamic gov’t, that’s the only solution apart from warfare.
5 years ago
Reply to
Rick Reynolds
It’s either revolution or vote in a UKIP or a FOR BRITAIN government.
Nothing less will save this sacred land.
5 years ago
If cops were smart, they should have let that guy get so far towards trying to get in, then let guards shoot him.
5 years ago
Reply to
robert v g
They don’t like to hear gunshots on Whitehall. It brings them far too close to reality like rattling of the gates!
5 years ago
I think I’ll just keep my mouth shut, on THIS one!! Lol, I was taught, that if you can’t say nothing nice, to not say anything at all…I’ll just say THAT saying, goes to good use, right now…
5 years ago
Wait till they behead your Queen and castrate the two boys. Will you wake up by then?? Or will you accept it as the sacrifice to create a multi-culture society that will actually become a single culture after a hundred years or so since multi-cultures do not actually exist. They cancel each other out.
What will it be called then? I know it won’t be called Britain. They’ll be GONE!
5 years ago
Reply to
Alleged-Comment
That will NEVER happen. The same as it will not happen in the USA either as there are far too many that are willing to die to protect their country. And I say this despite the news of American jihadi traitors in Ohio and another in Alabama.
DEATH TO ISLAM!
5 years ago
It’s a damn shame it was stopped.
5 years ago
Maybe these terriost will do enough to make the government drive all Muslims out. So far they haven’t. May GOD protect great Britian
5 years ago
Why kill shariah May when she does all she can too advance the islamic doctrine within the UK? Just shows how very stupid muzrats are.
There have been more muslims killed in conflict with other muslims than have ever died at the hands of non muslims. Fact!
Cut her head off and see what the true patriot Brits care.
5 years ago
Isn’t it amazing. Lefties just love to love all muslims and think that when they have the numbers,they will be nice and sweet to the welcoming lefty stooges. Yet the muslims want to kill one of their greatest supporters Theresa May. How will the average vegan, gay, lesbian,. tranny or atheist fare. Not too well I suspect.
5 years ago
What an ingrate…didn’t he know Theresa May is on his side
5 years ago
I am torn on this one as to having May attacked. Remember she was the Home Secretary, who is in charge of the UK police, and allowed thousands of young women throughout the UK to be sex-slaved, drugged and some murdered by muslims and did NOTHING except arrest those parents who complained to the police. To have her wonderful muslims attack her would be just deserts in my view.
5 years ago
But not all muslims are like that, she would say.
5 years ago
Wouldn’t you think that this would wake up May??? What stupid woman would protect the very savages that try to behead her? I beginning to think it’s “in the water”!
5 years ago
She’s protected by armed security…unlike the rest of citizens in Londonistan.
5 years ago
She did not get message from Syrian “moderate terrorists”. Brits must fight for basic rights.
