Two men have been charged with over an alleged ‘terror plot’ at RAF Fairford and are set to appear in court later.
Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, both of Westminster, London, have been charged with offences under the National Security Act 2023.
Police descended on the Gloucestershire airbase in the early hours of September 27 after being alerted to the presence of three suspicious vehicles in the area.
Dozens of residents were evacuated from their homes and a major counterterrorism probe was launched.
Officers arrested seven people, but Abdulkarim and Essghir are the first to be charged with any offences.
Abdulkarim is charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service ‘in carrying out UK-related activities’ between August 31 and September 28.
Essghir has been charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
Both men are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today.
Police descended on the Gloucestershire airbase in the early hours of September 27 after being alerted to the presence of three suspicious vehicles in the area
The CPS did not confirm what foreign intelligence service Abdulkarim is suspected of assisting, but it is understood to be Iran.
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.
‘We will continue to work closely with our partners as this complex investigation continues.’
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
