Oxfordshire parents of white Muslim convert held in custody after denying sending him cash knowing it would be used for terrorism
Jack moved to Iraq and allegedly joined ISIS where he is now living with a wife and child
THE parents of a British Muslim convert, believed to have travelled to Syria to join ISIS, have been remanded in custody after facing terrorism charges at court.
John Letts, 55, and wife Sally Lane, 54, appeared today at Westminster Magistrates Court and spoke to confirm their names, dates of birth and address.
It is alleged the pair transferred £223 in September last year, £1,000 December and £500 in January.
Jack Letts, 20, who has changed his name to Abu Mohammed, is thought to have been one of the first British white converts to join ISIS.
He married an Iraqi woman and they have a son called Muhammed together.
The family are thought to be in living in war-torn Fallujah in Iraq.
Kathryn Selby, prosecuting, said: “This case involved repeated sending or attempts to send money to Ms Lane and Mr Letts's son in Raqqa, in Syria, which is under Daesh control.
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“He is believed to be at the very least linked to terrorism.”
Jack had apparently told his parents he was going to study Arabic in Kuwait.
Judge Emma Arbuthnot sent the case to the Old Bailey for its next hearing on June 23.
Letts and Lane, from Oxford, denied three counts of entering an arrangement to make money available for terrorist purposes.
Lane also denies a further two counts of attempting to transfer money knowing it might be used for terrorism.