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- Courts · City of London
Two men charged over alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot
Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged under the National Security Act 2023. They are accused of involvement in a plot allegedly directed by an Iranian state-linked handler.
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Two Londoners Charged Over Iran Intelligence Plot
Two British nationals from London, Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, have been charged in connection with a plot to assist Iran's intelligence service. The charges follow an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing into an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
City of London2 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 - Courts · Westminster
Navy sailor faces Old Bailey over security act charges
A Royal Navy sailor has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with offences under the National Security Act. Teddy Young, 24, is accused of accessing and retaining sensitive UK defence and intelligence material between November 2024 and May 2025. The case will now be heard at the Old Bailey.
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Royal Navy sailor, 24, charged under National Security Act
A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor, Teddy Young, has been charged with serious offences under the National Security Act. He was arrested at his Bedfordshire home and taken into custody in London, with allegations including preparing to disclose protected information.
London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 - Policing · London
Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran
A 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were arrested in north and north-west London on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. They have been released on bail with strict conditions.
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Courts · City of LondonMan charged with assisting Russian intelligence
A 31-year-old man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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Man Charged with National Security Act Offences
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged with offences under the National Security Act, including assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. The investigation was led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
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Islington Man Charged Under National Security Act for RAF Akrotiri Surveillance
A 44-year-old Islington resident has been charged under the National Security Act for allegedly conducting hostile surveillance at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus between May and June 2025. Rashad Sultanov is accused of sharing information with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Extradition proceedings are underway.
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