Birmingham man jailed for terror offences

A man has been jailed for possessing and distributing terrorism material which supported the group calling itself Islamic State (IS).

Shaan Farooq, from Saltley in Birmingham, was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court in December of three counts of intentionally distributing terrorism material.

The 19-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to possessing terrorism material from May to July 2022.

Farooq was sentenced at the same court earlier to five years and six months, plus four years on extended licence.

Detectives searched Farooq's home on 11 July 2022 and found a phone, laptop, tablet and iPad containing extremist material and images which supported IS.

Police said he intended to distribute the material to encourage terrorism.

Farooq was arrested the following month at the same time as his friend Amir El-Harith, who was later jailed for terrorism offences.

Farooq was handed three four-year sentences for intentionally distributing terrorism material and 18 months for possessing terrorism material, to run concurrently.

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