Birmingham teenager jailed for terrorism offences
He will serve 5 years and 6 months in prison
A teenager from Birmingham has been jailed for possessing and distributing terrorism material.
The 19-year-old was handed three 4-year sentences after he was found guilty in December 2024 of three counts of intentionally distributing terrorism material.
He also previously pleaded guilty to possessing terrorism material between May and July 2022.
Shaan Farooq, from Saltley, will serve a total of five years and six months in prison.
Detectives uncovered a phone, laptop, tablet and iPad containing extremist material and images which supported the banned organisation Islamic State, when searching his home in August 2022.
He was arrested at the same time as his friend Amir El-Harith, from Smethwick, in 2022. He was also arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.
El-Harith was then jailed for posting videos to encourage others to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism with the material relating to Islamic State.
He was also handed a prison sentence for possessing terrorism information showing how to create explosive substances.
West Midlands Police ask that you report anything that doesn't seem right at the earliest instance.
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