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Man Convicted of Disseminating Terrorist Material after Smartphone Analysis

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A 21-year-old man has been found guilty of disseminating terrorist material after his mobile phone was seized during a scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport as part of an investigation into online Islamist terrorist content. Ali Yumakci, from Northumberland Park, was arrested on June 23, 2023, and charged with three counts of breaching the Terrorism Act 2006. Analysis of his phone revealed the transmission of pro-Daesh videos and material to a WhatsApp group. Yumakci will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on November 28.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ali Yumakci, a 21-year-old man from Northumberland Park, was convicted of disseminating terrorist material after analysis of his mobile phone revealed the transmission of pro-Daesh videos and material to a WhatsApp group.
  • Yumakci was arrested on June 23, 2023, at Heathrow Airport as part of an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command into online Islamist terrorist content.
  • The charges against Yumakci were related to three counts of breaching section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006, which prohibits the dissemination of terrorist material.
  • Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, stated that scheduled stops like the one that led to Yumakci's arrest can be vital in securing evidence against those involved in terrorism offences.
  • The police analysis of Yumakci's phone revealed the transmission of hateful and terrorist ideology online, and the police will continue to investigate and take action against individuals who commit such offences.
  • Yumakci will face sentencing at the Old Bailey on November 28, 2023.

Statistics:

  • 21: The age of the man convicted of disseminating terrorist material, Ali Yumakci.
  • June 23, 2023: The date of Ali Yumakci's arrest at Heathrow Airport.
  • 3: The number of counts against Yumakci related to breaching section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
  • 2: The number of counts Yumakci was convicted of, after a one-week trial at the Old Bailey.
  • November 28, 2023: The date scheduled for Yumakci's sentencing at the Old Bailey.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan Police Department - provided information on the arrest and conviction of Ali Yumakci.
  • Commander Dominic Murphy, Metropolitan Police - provided quote on the importance of scheduled stops in securing evidence against terrorism suspects.

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