Two men have been charged with national security offences following an investigation into a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, were both charged under the National Security Act 2023.
Charges and Court Appearance
Abdulkarim, of London, faces a charge of assisting a foreign intelligence service. Essghir, also of London, has been charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
Both men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Prosecution Statement
Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute two individuals with National Security Act offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a high-profile incident involving RAF Fairford."
Ferguson added: "We will continue to work closely with our partners as this complex investigation continues."
Further details are expected to follow as the case progresses.
