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01/05/2012
Seven Arrested On Suspicion Of Terrorist Fundraising
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist financing offences, according to the Metropolitan Police.
They were arrested at four separate addresses in London, Cardiff and Coventry at approximately 6am on suspicion of being concerned in the funding of a terrorist organisation, and laundering the proceeds of crime for that purpose.
They arrested a 45-year-old arrested in Croydon, a 49-year-old man arrested in Croydon, a 47-year-old man arrested in Brent, a 30-year-old man arrested in Brent, a 45-year-old man arrested in Coventry, a 42 year-old man arrested in Coventry and a 40-year-old man arrested in Cardiff.
They have been taken to a central London police station where they remain in custody.
The co-ordinated operation is led by the MPS Counter Terrorism Command, with assistance from the Counter Terrorism network, the UK Border Agency and local forces.
The arrests were a part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation, into suspected fundraising for terrorism overseas.
(CD/GK)
They were arrested at four separate addresses in London, Cardiff and Coventry at approximately 6am on suspicion of being concerned in the funding of a terrorist organisation, and laundering the proceeds of crime for that purpose.
They arrested a 45-year-old arrested in Croydon, a 49-year-old man arrested in Croydon, a 47-year-old man arrested in Brent, a 30-year-old man arrested in Brent, a 45-year-old man arrested in Coventry, a 42 year-old man arrested in Coventry and a 40-year-old man arrested in Cardiff.
They have been taken to a central London police station where they remain in custody.
The co-ordinated operation is led by the MPS Counter Terrorism Command, with assistance from the Counter Terrorism network, the UK Border Agency and local forces.
The arrests were a part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation, into suspected fundraising for terrorism overseas.
(CD/GK)
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