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Mohammed Ammer Ali in court over 'chemical weapon ricin' 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 has appeared in court charged with attempting to obtain the chemical weapon ricin.
Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, of Prescot Road, is accused of attempting to buy 500mg of ricin on the internet.
Mr Ali, who was arrested last week, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the three-minute hearing. He was charged after he was allegedly caught in an FBI sting operation, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday 13 March. Mr Ali spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 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 following a joint investigation by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, Merseyside Police and the US authorities.
On 11 February officers searched five addresses in Merseyside, and a number of items were seized.
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. Mr Ali is accused of attempting to have a chemical weapon in his possession between January 10 and February 12, contrary to the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 and the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.