Man charged with terrorism offences after arrest in Birmingham
Ayoub Essakhi has been charged with terrorism offences and is set to appear at Crown Court in October.
A man is set to appear at crown court on charges of terrorism following an arrest earlier in October.
West Midlands Police confirmed that Ayoub Essakhi had been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism and distribution of terrorist material following his arrest in Birmingham on October 8.
Essakhi appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody to appear in Central London Crown Court on October 23.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “A man from Yardley has been charged with terrorism offences after being arrested in Birmingham last week.
“Ayoub Essakhi, aged 21, was arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands on Thursday, October 8.
“He was charged with preparing for acts of terrorism and distribution of terrorist material on Wednesday, October 14.”