A convicted Birmingham terrorist has been jailed again after breaching conditions placed upon him as a registered terror offender. Mohammed Zahir Khan, from College Road, Alum Rock, made numerous online posts that expressed support for a proscribed organisation.
The 48-year-old also had a smartphone and online accounts which were not permitted as part of his conditions following his release from prison in December 2024. Khan was also subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order that was placed upon him when released from prison. He was also required to comply with measures designed to manage terrorist offenders effectively in the community.
In February, Khan pleaded guilty to expressing an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, a breach of a Serious Crime Prevention Order and four breaches of Part 4 Notification requirements under the Counter Terrorism Act 2008.
In 2018, Khan was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment for five offences of encouraging terrorism, one charge of disseminating terrorism material and two counts of publishing material to stir-up religious hatred. All convicted terrorists are subject to notification requirements from the date they leave prison. Khan was also given a Serious Crime Prevention Order which again imposed measures around his use of electronic devices.
He failed to tell police about two cars he was using, a mobile phone number and an email address which he had used to apply for a passport and a driving licence. He also failed to disclose a bank account. He met with officers on four different occasions at each point he failed to disclose the information.
Khan was arrested in March last year by Counter Terrorism Policing officers and subsequently charged with six offences. He has now been jailed for two years and 10 months for this latest breach.
Speaking after the case, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands, Detective Chief Superintendent Alison Hurst said: “Notification requirements are put in place for all individuals convicted of terrorism offences, this enables us to appropriately manage any risks posed. Along with Serious Crime Prevention Orders, these notification requirements are similar to the requirements placed on someone as a Registered Sex Offender and help to disrupt further serious criminal activity. We will use all legislation available to us to manage offenders and keep the public safe.”
Action Counters Terrorism. If you have seen or heard something that does not seem right, trust your instincts and report to police in confidence at gov.uk/ACT.
