25/09/2006

Woman charged with terror offences

A woman has been charged with two terror offences, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.

Mehreen Haji, 25, of Elmfield Street, Cheetham Hill, was arrested by the GMP's anti-terrorist unit on September 19 as part of an ongoing investigation.

She was charged with two offences of entering into funding arrangements for the purposes of terrorism on Monday.

Ms Haji is due to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Tuesday.

(KMcA/EF)

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