Two men have been charged with national security offences in connection with a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford. The Crown Prosecution Service announced that Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, have both faced charges under the National Security Act 2023.
Charges and Court Appearance
Abdulkarim, from London, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, while Essghir, also from London, has been charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. Both men are due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Five other men arrested during the investigation remain on police bail, after the incident near the Gloucestershire base on September 27.
CPS Statement
Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, commented: "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."
He added: "We will continue to work closely with our partners as this complex investigation continues."
