Four London bomb suspects appear in court

Four men have appeared in court in connection with the attempted bomb attacks in London on July 21.

Ibrahim Muktar Said, 27, from Stoke Newington, Yassin Hassan Omar, 24, from New Southgate and Ramzi Mohammed, 23, from North Kensington, London are suspected of being behind three of the attempted attacks on the capital’s transport system last month.

Mr Said is alleged to have attempted to blow up a bus in Hackney, while Mr Mohammed and Mr Omar are accused of being behind the failed bomb attacks on Tube trains near Oval Street and Warren Street stations, respectively.

The three men appeared before Bow Street Magistrates at Belmarsh prison, charged with conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, conspiring to endanger life by using explosives, and of making or possessing an explosive with the intent to endanger life or cause serious injury.

A fourth man, Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 32, from Finsbury Park, north London, was also charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions. The charges are understood to relate to a rucksack, found in Little Wormwood Scrubs, on July 23.

All four men were remanded in custody to appear before the Old Bailey on November 14.

A fifth suspect, Hussain Osman, who is alleged to have behind the attempted bombing of a Tube train travelling to Shepherd’s Bush is being held in Rome, where he was arrested.

Three other men also appeared in court in connection with the attempted attacks, accused of failing to disclose information that could have helped the inquiry and assisting people in evading arrest. Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, 30, Wharbi Mohammed, 22 and Asias Girma, 20, were remanded in custody, to appear before Bow Street Magistrates on August 11.

Three other men were also remanded in custody on Saturday, after being charged under anti-terrorism laws in connection with the attempted bombings. Shadi Sami Abdel Gadir, 22, and Omar Nagmeloin, 20, both from Dyke Road, Brighton and Mohamed Kabashi, 23, from Mary Magdalene Road, Brighton, were charged with failing to disclose information regarding the attempted bombings.

Three other people have also been charged under the Terrorism Act. Yeshiemebet Girma, 28, the wife of Hussain Osman, her sister Mulumebet Girma, 21 and Ismael Abdurahman, 23, have all been charged with failing to disclose information.

(KMcA)