Brit computer technician charged with being a member of ISIS and hiding plans for terror plot on USB stick disguised as a CUFFLINK
Samata Ullah, 33, from Cardiff, also 'had books about guided missiles systems'
A BRIT has been charged with terrorist offences including concealing plans for a terror attack on a USB stick disguised as a cufflink.
Samata Ullah, 33, from Cardiff, was charged with six terrorism offences last night, which also included membership of ISIS, carrying out terror training and preparation for terrorism.
Ullah has also been charged with directing terrorism, providing training in encryption programs knowing the purpose was for terrorism and using his blog site to provide such training.
His activities are alleged to have “the intention of assisting another or others to commit acts of terrorism”.
He also had in his possession a USB cufflink that had a computer operating system loaded onto it which police said was “for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism”.
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When police arrested him last month, he was also found to own books about guided missile control.
The Metropolitan Police said Mr Ullah’s arrest in the street in Cardiff was pre-planned and as a result of a pro-active investigation by the MPS Counter Terrorism Command which worked with the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit.
Mr Ullah lives in the Riverside area of Cardiff with his family, who run a cleaning company.
Neighbours have said that he regularly works out at a gym.
In August, police made arrests in Birmingham amid fears of a potential attack, leading to four people being charged, and detectives made arrests in London in September, resulting in charges against one person.
Ullah will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in the capital later today.