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Walsall brothers charged with Syria related terrorism offences to appear in court

Two brothers from Walsall are due to appear in court today after being charged with terrorism offences.

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Mohammed Iqbal Hussain, aged 23, from Castle Road, Walsall, has been charged with four counts of funding terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000. Mohamed Suyaubur Rohaman, aged 32, of the same address, has been charged with one count of funding terrorism.

The pair were arrested on Tuesday, January 12 and will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday, January 19.

Two other men arrested by counter terrorism officers in Walsall on Thursday, January 14, on suspicion of Syria related terrorism offences have been released on police bail with strict conditions until a date in April pending further enquiries.

The arrests are part of an on-going investigation and West Midlands Police are keen to stress that there there was no immediate threat to public safety.

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