An Islamic State terrorist has been found guilty of plotting to behead Prime Minister Theresa May in a suicide attack at Downing Street.

Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, planned to bomb the gates of 10 Downing Street, kill guards and then attack Theresa May with a knife or gun.

He had pledged allegiance to IS and collected what he thought was an explosives-packed rucksack when he was arrested last November.

The drifter, originally from Birmingham, thought he was being helped by an IS handler when in fact he was talking to undercover officers.

Following an Old Bailey trial, Rahman, from Finchley, north London, was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism in Britain. </s> PLOT: Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman is accused of plotting to blow up Theresa May

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism before his arrest on November 28 last year.

It is claimed he carried out reconnaissance of the target location, recorded a pledge of allegiance, and purchased a rucksack.

According to the charge, he delivered the rucksack and jacket to be fitted with an improvised explosive device, and collected it "with a view to committing attacks against persons in the UK".

The defendant, of Finchley, north London, also allegedly assisted Mohammad Aqib Imran, 22, in his terrorism plans.

On or before November 28, Rahman recorded and sent to Imran "a sponsorship video in order for him to be accepted by Islamic State", the charge says. </s> A man who wanted to join Islamic State has denied plotting to assassinate Theresa May in an attack on Downing Street.

In a hearing today, Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism before his arrest on 28 November last year.

Rahman has been accused of conducting reconnaissance of Downing Street and planning to use a bag fitted with an explosive device in preparations for “committing attacks against persons in the United Kingdom”, according to a charge sheet.

Rahman, who was arrested in November, is also accused of helping another man, Mohammad Imran, to join the Islamic State militant group by recording and sending him a sponsorship video. </s> Image copyright Julia Quenzler Image caption Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman (left) and Mohammad Aqib Imran in court last December

A London man has denied plotting to kill Theresa May in a bomb attack.

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, from Finchley is accused of preparing a terror attack targeting Downing Street.

He is also charged with assisting Mohammad Aqib Imran, 22, from Birmingham, who allegedly tried to join the Islamic State group and is charged with preparing acts of terror.

Both men appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from Belmarsh Prison on Friday. They deny the allegations.

The two men were arrested in counter-terrorism police raids in London and Birmingham in November last year.

'Rucksack explosive'

Mr Rahman, who faces a charge of preparing acts of terrorism in relation to the alleged Downing Street plot, is accused of carrying out reconnaissance of the target location, recording a pledge of allegiance and buying a rucksack.

It is alleged he dropped off the rucksack and a jacket to be fitted with improvised explosive devices and collected them "with a view to committing attacks against persons in the UK".

Mr Rahman also faces a separate charge of assisting Mr Imran in allegedly preparing acts of terror.

The charge says Mr Rahman recorded a sponsorship video which would have allegedly helped Mr Imran to be accepted into IS.

Meanwhile, Mr Imran, of Sparkbrook, is accused of possession of the sponsorship video and trying to get hold of a fake passport.

He also researched terror publications and downloaded a copy of How To Survive In The West - A Mujahid's Guide 2015, it is alleged.

The judge, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave, remanded the defendants in custody.

The pair will stand trial on 18 June. </s> A man accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a London court on Friday.

Naa’imur Rahman is accused of planning to detonate an explosive device at the gates of Downing Street to gain access to May’s office and kill her in the ensuing chaos.

He appeared by video link at London’s Old Bailey central criminal court, ahead of his trial which is due to start in June.

Rahman has been accused of conducting reconnaissance on Downing Street and planning to use a bag fitted with an explosive device in preparations for “committing attacks against persons in the United Kingdom”, according to a charge sheet.

Rahman, who was arrested in November, is also accused of helping another man, Mohammad Imran to join the Islamic State militant group by recording and sending him a sponsorship video.

Imran pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of planning to travel to Libya to join Islamic State, possessing the video made by Rahman, conducting research into travel options and having terrorist publications.

Rahman, from north London, has said he is British-Bangladeshi, while Imran has said he is British.

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This post was syndicated from Vanguard News. Click here to read the full text on the original website. </s> An Islamic State terrorist who wanted to bomb the gates of 10 Downing Street and behead Theresa May has been convicted of plotting a suicide attack.

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, from Finchley in north London, intended to attack the prime minister with a knife or a gun.

His plot was discovered after he contacted an FBI agent posing as an IS official online.

The FBI agent introduced him to an MI5 role-player, and Rahman began to reveal his ideas.

"I want to do a suicide bomb on parliament," he said. "I want to attempt to kill Theresa May.

"There are lorries here with big gas tankers. If a brother can drive it next to parliament I will bomb."

He also spoke about using a suicide belt, a drone, an improvised explosive device and poison, referred to as "P" or "curry mix".

He told an undercover officer: "[God willing] will be very big if I'm successful. I can't mess up. I can't get [martyrdom] if I get caught."

The trial heard how Rahman came to police attention when he was arrested on suspicion of sending indecent images to underage girls in August last year, but not charged.

Officers became concerned about potentially extremist views after examining his mobile phone.

Rahman had been encouraged to take action by an uncle who travelled to Syria and was killed in a drone strike last June.

After his uncle's death, he became more determined and went online for inspiration, unwittingly getting in touch with the FBI agent.

On 18 November last year, Rahman carried out reconnaissance around Whitehall.

He bought a rucksack from Argos two days later, before meeting an undercover officer in Brixton.

He thought the officer was going to fit the rucksack with explosives.

It was in fact filled with dummy explosives and replica pepper spray, and handed back on 28 November.

Rahman told the officer he was "good to go" but was arrested as he walked away in Kensington carrying the fake bomb.

He was found guilty at the Old Bailey of preparing acts of terrorism in Britain.

Midway through the trial, Rahman admitted helping his friend Mohammed Aqib Imran to join IS in Libya by recording an IS sponsorship video.

Imran, 22, from Birmingham, was convicted of possessing a terrorist handbook.

The jury is still deliberating on a charge against Imran of preparing terrorist acts abroad. </s> An alleged ISIS fanatic accused of plotting to assassinate Theresa May in an attack on Downing Street has denied a terror charge.

In a hearing at the Old Bailey this morning, Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism.

He was arrested on November 28 last year, and prosecutors alleged that he carried out reconnaissance of the target location, recorded a pledge of allegiance, and purchased a rucksack.

According to the charge, he delivered the rucksack and jacket to be fitted with an improvised explosive device, and collected it "with a view to committing attacks against persons in the UK".

The defendant, of Finchley, north London, also allegedly assisted Mohammad Aqib Imran, 22, in his terrorism plans.

On or before November 28, Rahman recorded and sent to Imran "a sponsorship video in order for him to be accepted by Islamic State", the charge says.

Imran, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, allegedly tried to join IS, and is charged with preparing acts of terrorism.

His charge alleges that he saved money to pay for a fake passport and travel to Libya, and sent two photos of his passport data to secure a fake passport.

He carried out online research into travel options and terrorist publications and had an IS-sponsorship video sent by Rahman, the charge says.

He also downloaded How To Survive In The West - A Mujahid's Guide 2015, it is claimed.

Rahman and Imran were arrested in raids by the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command in London and Birmingham.

The pair appeared at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Haddon-Cave via video-link from Belmarsh Prison.

They spoke only to confirm their identities and enter not-guilty pleas.

They were remanded in custody ahead of their trial at the Old Bailey on June 18.

He sat cross-legged on a chair next to his co-defendant, who has long curly hair and a beard and wore a pink sweatshirt and grey trousers. </s> Naa'imur Rahman, 20, planned to behead the Prime Minister and storm number 10 with a knife, pepper spray and a gun after detonating explosives at the gates. Rahman had three known terrorist uncles, but he only came to the attention of the authorities after they discovered indecent images on his phone in August 2017. Upon inspecting the phone officers discovered Rahman had received instructions on planning an attack from his uncle in Syria. He had pledged allegiance to ISIS and revealed his hatred of Westerners and the British government.

In the absence of his uncle's influence Rahman sought out ISIS commanders online but unwittingly contacted an FBI agent roleplaying as a jihadi, who then introduced Rahman to an MI5 roleplayer. After admitting his plan to kill the Prime Minister to undercover intelligence officers, spies fitted him with fake IEDs which Rahman believed were real and planned to detonate at the heart of London. Rahman consistently boasted of his family's jihadi credentials and suggested ways to carry out terror attacks in the UK with a view to killing Theresa May. When an officer handed Rahman the fake bombs and asked him "you ready for it now yeah?" Rahman responded: "Yeah, do you know, now I've seen everything it feels good."

Naa'imur's two other uncles, Mohammed Iqbal Hussain, 28, and Mohammed Suyaubur Rohaman, 35, were arrested in January 2016 and later jailed for sending £10,000 to Musadiqur. Naa'imur was arrested in Kensington, west London on November 28 last year while carrying the faux explosives after a co-ordinated counter-terrorism operation. He was convicted by a jury yesterday of preparing to commit terrorist acts, and admitted intending to assist another with terrorist acts. Mr Justice Charles Haddon-Cave, thanked jurors for their service before telling Rahman: "You have been found guilty of serious charges by this intelligent and hard-working jury who have seen through your web of lies.

"You pleaded to count three, you can expect a lengthy sentence." Rahman was found guilty of preparing to commit terrorist acts, and admitted one count of intending to assist Mohammed Imran with terrorist acts. He will be sentenced on 31 August. </s> A man who wanted to join Islamic State has denied plotting to assassinate Theresa May in an attack on Downing Street.

Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, pleaded not guilty on Friday to preparing acts of terrorism before his arrest on 28 November last year. It is alleged he carried out reconnaissance of the target location, recorded a pledge of allegiance and purchased a rucksack.

According to the charge, he collected the rucksack and a jacket to be fitted with an improvised explosive device “with a view to committing attacks against persons in the UK”.

Rahman, of Finchley, north London, also allegedly assisted Mohammad Aqib Imran, 22, in his terrorism plans.

On or before 28 November, Rahman recorded and sent to Imran “a sponsorship video in order for him to be accepted by Islamic State”, the charge says.

Imran, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, allegedly tried to join Isis, and is charged with preparing acts of terrorism. His charge alleges that he saved money to pay for a fake passport and travel to Libya, and sent two photos of his passport data to secure a fake passport.

He carried out online research into travel options and terrorist publications and had an Isis-sponsorship video sent by Rahman, the charge says.

He also downloaded How To Survive in the West – A Mujahid’s Guide 2015, it is claimed.

Rahman and Imran were arrested in raids by the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command in London and Birmingham.

The pair appeared at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Haddon-Cave via videolink from Belmarsh prison. They spoke only to confirm their identities and enter not-guilty pleas. They were remanded in custody ahead of their trial on 18 June.
Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, is convicted of terror offences after attempting to kill guards, attack Theresa May, and blow himself up on Downing Street using fake explosives provided to him in a sting operation.