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'Terror plot' man pleads guilty 'Terror plot' man pleads guilty
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A man linked to an alleged plot to set up UK terror training camps admitted soliciting murder, it can be revealed.A man linked to an alleged plot to set up UK terror training camps admitted soliciting murder, it can be revealed.
Atilla Ahmet, of Lewisham, south east London, admitted three charges of encouraging others to commit murder.Atilla Ahmet, of Lewisham, south east London, admitted three charges of encouraging others to commit murder.
The revelation came as five men with connections to Ahmet went on trial at Woolwich Crown Court for a number of terror offences, which all five deny.The revelation came as five men with connections to Ahmet went on trial at Woolwich Crown Court for a number of terror offences, which all five deny.
Prosecutors told the court that one of them, Mohammed Hamid, organised camps attended by some 21 July plotters.Prosecutors told the court that one of them, Mohammed Hamid, organised camps attended by some 21 July plotters.
'Attempts to kill''Attempts to kill'
A number of young men who attended camps organised by Hamid were in fact involved in attempts to kill and seriously injure passengers on the London transport network on 21 July, 2005 David Farrell, prosecutingA number of young men who attended camps organised by Hamid were in fact involved in attempts to kill and seriously injure passengers on the London transport network on 21 July, 2005 David Farrell, prosecuting
Mr Hamid, 50, of Clapton, east London, stands accused alongside Mousa Brown, 41, of Walthamstow, east London; Kibley da Costa, 24, of West Norwood, south east London; Mohammed Al-Figari, 42, of Tottenham, north London; and Kader Ahmed, 20, of Plaistow, east London.Mr Hamid, 50, of Clapton, east London, stands accused alongside Mousa Brown, 41, of Walthamstow, east London; Kibley da Costa, 24, of West Norwood, south east London; Mohammed Al-Figari, 42, of Tottenham, north London; and Kader Ahmed, 20, of Plaistow, east London.
The prosecution told jurors that Mr Hamid was involved in the radicalising of young Muslims for two years from 2004.The prosecution told jurors that Mr Hamid was involved in the radicalising of young Muslims for two years from 2004.
Alleged terrorist training took the form of camping trips and paintballing excursions around Britain, said David Farrell, prosecuting.Alleged terrorist training took the form of camping trips and paintballing excursions around Britain, said David Farrell, prosecuting.
Mr Farrell added that the trips were intended to "foster within the participants that they were training for "Jihad" against the "Kuffir", or non-believers".Mr Farrell added that the trips were intended to "foster within the participants that they were training for "Jihad" against the "Kuffir", or non-believers".
He said: "A number of young men who attended camps organised by Hamid were in fact involved in attempts to kill and seriously injure passengers on the London transport network on 21 July, 2005."He said: "A number of young men who attended camps organised by Hamid were in fact involved in attempts to kill and seriously injure passengers on the London transport network on 21 July, 2005."
Ahmet's plea has been disclosed after reporting restrictions were lifted at Woolwich Crown Court.Ahmet's plea has been disclosed after reporting restrictions were lifted at Woolwich Crown Court.
The jury was told that since Ahmet had entered his guilty plea, Mr Hamid was "the principal offender you are concerned with".The jury was told that since Ahmet had entered his guilty plea, Mr Hamid was "the principal offender you are concerned with".
Jurors also heard that Ahmet went to Mr Hamid's home to attend meetings, where Mr Farrell said "aggressive unlawful violence" was promoted.Jurors also heard that Ahmet went to Mr Hamid's home to attend meetings, where Mr Farrell said "aggressive unlawful violence" was promoted.
Mr Farrell added: "At meetings held at Hamid's home address and elsewhere, the methods of Hamid and Ahmet involved the encouragement of the use of unlawful violence in the name of Islam."Mr Farrell added: "At meetings held at Hamid's home address and elsewhere, the methods of Hamid and Ahmet involved the encouragement of the use of unlawful violence in the name of Islam."
'Groomer and corrupter''Groomer and corrupter'
The court heard that some of those involved in the failed 21 July attacks also met at Mr Hamid's home.The court heard that some of those involved in the failed 21 July attacks also met at Mr Hamid's home.
THE CHARGES Mohammed Hamid (above) is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with providing weapons and terrorist training. He faces additional charges of soliciting murder, and one charge of possessing terrorist documentsMousa Brown is accused of providing and receiving weapons trainingKibley da Costa is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with providing terrorist training and with attending terrorist training campsMohammed Al-Figari is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with attending terrorist training campsKader Ahmed is charged under the Terrorism Act 2006 with attending terrorist training camps
Evidence of phone contact between Mr Hamid and the four convicted would-be bombers - Muktar Said Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Ramzi Mohammed and Yassin Omar - was shown to the jury.Evidence of phone contact between Mr Hamid and the four convicted would-be bombers - Muktar Said Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Ramzi Mohammed and Yassin Omar - was shown to the jury.
Mr Farrell said that on the evening of 7 July 2005, a text message was sent from Mr Hamid's mobile phone to a mobile owned which was owned by Osman.Mr Farrell said that on the evening of 7 July 2005, a text message was sent from Mr Hamid's mobile phone to a mobile owned which was owned by Osman.
It read: "Assalam bro, we fear no-one except ALLAH, we will not change our ways, we are proud to be a Muslim an we will not hide. 8pm Friday at my place be there food an talk AL-QURAN."It read: "Assalam bro, we fear no-one except ALLAH, we will not change our ways, we are proud to be a Muslim an we will not hide. 8pm Friday at my place be there food an talk AL-QURAN."
Earlier, the jury had heard that Al-Quran was an alias used by Mr Hamid.Earlier, the jury had heard that Al-Quran was an alias used by Mr Hamid.
Mr Farrell said: "The prosecution do not suggest that Hamid's role in seeking to train and influence those who took part in 21/7 was the only training or influence they received.Mr Farrell said: "The prosecution do not suggest that Hamid's role in seeking to train and influence those who took part in 21/7 was the only training or influence they received.
"The prosecution's case is that Hamid, assisted by Ahmet, was a recruiter, groomer and corrupter of young Muslims."The prosecution's case is that Hamid, assisted by Ahmet, was a recruiter, groomer and corrupter of young Muslims.
Mr Farrell added that Hamid was arrested at a stall in London's Oxford Street in October 2004 alongside Muktar Said Ibrahim, the ringleader of the failed 21 July plot.Mr Farrell added that Hamid was arrested at a stall in London's Oxford Street in October 2004 alongside Muktar Said Ibrahim, the ringleader of the failed 21 July plot.
Mr Farrell said: "Hamid told the police that his name was 'Osama bin London' and on the way to the police station he said to a police officer 'I've got a bomb and I'm going to blow you all up'."Mr Farrell said: "Hamid told the police that his name was 'Osama bin London' and on the way to the police station he said to a police officer 'I've got a bomb and I'm going to blow you all up'."
Jurors were told that Mr Hamid's home was bugged by police from September 2005.Jurors were told that Mr Hamid's home was bugged by police from September 2005.
When the defendants were arrested, material including CDs and DVDs containing recordings of murders, beheadings and suicide bombings were seized from their homes, Mr Farrell said.When the defendants were arrested, material including CDs and DVDs containing recordings of murders, beheadings and suicide bombings were seized from their homes, Mr Farrell said.
The case continues.The case continues.