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British man charged with directing Somalia-based terror group
Prosecutors say the 43-year-old trained at a Kismayu camp and took part in battles as part of a long-running investigation.
- Jermaine Grant, 43, was charged Thursday with directing Al-Shabaab activities between December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2010, plus attending a commando training camp in Kismayu and possessing an AK47 for terrorist purposes.
- Acting Commander Kris Wright of Counter Terrorism Policing London stated, "These are serious charges and come as the result of a long-running investigation," explaining the inquiry into Grant's alleged involvement.
- Frank Ferguson, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime and counter terrorism division, confirmed charges for directing terrorist activities, attending the Al-Shabaab training camp in Kismayu, and possessing an AK47.
- Grant will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday morning, with prosecutors reminding the public that criminal proceedings are active and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
- A 2025 UK Government assessment labeled Al-Shabaab a "persistent threat" in Mogadishu, citing its responsibility for the 2019 DusitD2 attack, 2015 Garissa University shooting, and 2013 Westgate Shopping Mall attack.
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British Citizen Charged With Leading Somali Terrorist Group
A British man has been charged in connection with his alleged involvement in a Somalia-based Islamist terrorist organisation. Jermaine Grant, 43, of no fixed abode, is accused of directing the activities of Al-Shabaab between December 31st, 2007, and January 1st, 2010. Grant also faces three counts of attending an Al-Shabaab commando training camp in Kismayu, Somalia—contrary to Section 8 of the Terrorism Act 2006. In addition, he has been char…
British man appears in court charged with being member of al Shabaab
LONDON, April 9 - A British man appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with having trained and fought as a commando with al Shabaab militants in Somalia over 15 years ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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