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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 has appeared in court charged with attempting to obtain the chemical weapon ricin. | |
Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, of Prescot Road, is accused of attempting to buy 500mg of ricin on the internet. | |
He was charged after he was allegedly caught in an FBI sting operation, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard. | |
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 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. |
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. |