An alleged member of the 'ISIS Beatles' appeared in a London court today on charges of using his wife's friend to smuggle a nefarious group's money into Turkey.
The ISIS Beatles, as they were called by Western hostages because of their English accent, gained notoriety for kidnapping and beheading aid workers and journalists, videos of which went viral around the world. rice field.
One of the suspected members, her girlfriend Aine Davis, 38, solicited one of her wife's friends for €25,000 (£21,000) in January 2014. ) from the United Kingdom to Turkey. her underwear.
The bearded Davis, who adopted the name Hamzah after converting to Islam, was also accused of possessing a rifle between July 2013 and January 2014. and prosecutors say he intended to use it in an act of terrorism.
He was arrested and detained last night (Wednesday, 10 August) upon arrival at Luton Airport after being deported from Turkey.
Prosecutor Kasif Malik told the court that from 2007 to 2012 he traveled with his then-wife to countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In July 2013, he arrived in Turkey and traveled to Syria, where he kept in regular contact with his wife, sending him photographs telling him that he had been with fighters in Syria. "I was not there for any legitimate purpose," he said. Prosecutor.
Malik added that in January 2014, Davis' wife Amal El-Wahabi lured her old school friend Nawal Musad to bring her cash to Turkey.
She was to be paid her £1,000 for the work, but Istanbul authorities said on arrival that I stopped her and found a wad of cash hidden inside her. underwear.
Mr Mailk said this was believed to be collected by her Mr Davis or his associates.
Prosecutors also said officers seized his media device that displayed his messages texting between Davis and his two women.
One of his messages from El-Wahabi to his Msaad was reportedly quoted as follows: you have a job
The reply was:
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El-Wahabi explained:
Mr. Malik then said he emailed Davis:
Other materials found by officers include two images of Davis standing with a man carrying a Kalashnikov, and another of himself holding a rifle as part of a group. Included /
Davis, for inviting others to provide money or property for use in terrorism, for arranging to obtain property for terrorist purposes, and for possessing items for terrorist purposes That's what I did.
He showed no signs of guilt, and Chief Justice of the Peace Paul His Goldspring detained him until his next court appearance scheduled at Old His Bailey on 2 September.
