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Mohammed Ammer Ali in court over 'chemical weapon ricin' | |
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A man from Liverpool, accused of attempting to obtain the chemical weapon ricin, has been remanded in custody. | A man from Liverpool, accused of attempting to obtain the chemical weapon ricin, has been remanded in custody. |
Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. | Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. |
Mr Ali, who was arrested last week, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the three-minute hearing. | Mr Ali, who was arrested last week, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the three-minute hearing. |
He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday 13 March. | He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday 13 March. |
He was arrested on Wednesday, when officers from North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Merseyside Police searched five Merseyside addresses. | He was arrested on Wednesday, when officers from North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Merseyside Police searched five Merseyside addresses. |
A police spokesman said it remained the case that at this time officers had uncovered no plan or threat of an imminent attack either at home or abroad. | A police spokesman said it remained the case that at this time officers had uncovered no plan or threat of an imminent attack either at home or abroad. |
The suspect is accused of attempting to have 500mg of the chemical weapon ricin in his possession between 10 January and 12 February. | The suspect is accused of attempting to have 500mg of the chemical weapon ricin in his possession between 10 January and 12 February. |