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| Ricin charge: Mohammed Ammer Ali appears in court | Ricin charge: Mohammed Ammer Ali appears in court |
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| A man charged with trying to buy 500g of ricin over the internet has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | A man charged with trying to buy 500g of ricin over the internet has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
| Mohammed Ammer Ali, 31, of Prescot Road, Liverpool, is accused of trying to buy five vials of the deadly chemical over the dark web for £325. | |
| Prosecutors say he tried to buy the vials in what is understood to have been an FBI sting and was sent them in a remote control car battery pack. | |
| Mr Ali was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on 13 March. | Mr Ali was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on 13 March. |
| He is charged with 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. | He is charged with 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. |
| Prosecutors say he tried to buy the chemical with Bitcoins - an electronic currency - worth $500. | Prosecutors say he tried to buy the chemical with Bitcoins - an electronic currency - worth $500. |
| No pleas were taken during the hearing in London, where Mr Ali spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. | No pleas were taken during the hearing in London, where Mr Ali spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. |
| The case comes after officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Merseyside Police searched five addresses in Merseyside on 11 February, and a number of items were seized. | The case comes after officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Merseyside Police searched five addresses in Merseyside on 11 February, and a number of items were seized. |
| Mr Ali was charged by officers on Monday. | Mr Ali was charged by officers on Monday. |
| A police spokesman said officers had not uncovered any plan or threat of an imminent attack, either at home or abroad. | A police spokesman said officers had not uncovered any plan or threat of an imminent attack, either at home or abroad. |