Another day, another raid, another islamic “scholar/cleric/teacher” busted on suspicion of jihad.
Religious leader arrested in terror raid
John Scheerhout and Dan Thompson
November 16, 2009A RELIGIOUS leader is among five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
The Muslim preacher and three others were arrested in raids across Greater Manchester this morning.
The man, who has not been named, teaches the Koran at a number of mosques across the region.
The 62-year-old was arrested at his home on Willows Lane, Deane, Bolton.
“I’m surprised. He carries out spiritual sessions twice-a-week. He is very spiritual,” said one source within the Muslim community.
Investigation
It is understood this morning’s raids were part of an investigation into terror training camps in Afghanistan which may have led to a terror plot overseas.
Police sources have stressed the threat was not ‘imminent’ nor aimed at the UK.
The Counter Terrorism Unit of Greater Manchester Police swooped on the addresses from around 4am.
The raids were culmination of a year-long investigation into the recruitment here of would-be terrorists for training in Afghanistan.
The five men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism and also inciting an act of terrorism overseas.
First, police swooped on three addresses in Manchester and one in Bolton at around 4am.
Another man, 27, was arrested in a later raid in Rydal Walk, Stalybridge.
Police have said more arrests could follow.
Around 40 unarmed officers were involved in the raids and they are now searching the properties.
The raids took place at a mobile phone shop and the flat above on Stockport Road, Levenshulme. No-one was arrested at these properties.
Police arrested a 52-year-old man at a house on Victoria Terrace, Longsight, and a 21-year-old man at a property on Bowdon Avenue, Fallowfield.
Later police arrested a 26-year-old man at a hotel near Heathrow Airport.
Scene of crime officers were today continuing to search the Greater Manchester properties.
Police are looking for computers, laptops and computers.
A neighbour on Bowdon Avenue, Fallowfield, said: “The family have been here for about 20 years. There are eight children.
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