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Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident

Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident

Also reported by Guardian World

Summary

Two men have been charged in connection with an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 27 September. Mohmed Abdulkarim faces a charge of assisting a foreign intelligence service, while Nouman Essghir faces a charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.

Key Facts

  • The incident took place near RAF Fairford on 27 September.
  • Three suspicious vehicles were seen near the US-operated airbase.
  • The sighting led authorities to declare a major incident.
  • Mohmed Abdulkarim has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service.
  • Nouman Essghir, 24, has been charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
  • Both men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
  • A 25-year-old UK-Iranian man was released without charge and remains on police bail after being re-arrested last week.
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