Mohmed Abdulkarim Charged With Assisting Foreign Intelligence Service in RAF Fairford Case in England

Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim, 24, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, October 27, charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service following an investigation linked to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England.

Counter Terrorism Policing said the intelligence service believed to be involved was Iranian. Abdulkarim’s charge concerns alleged conduct between August 31 and September 28.

A second defendant, Nouman Essghir, 24, faces a separate charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK, relating to alleged activity on August 22.

Abdulkarim was granted conditional bail, including a requirement to surrender his travel documents. Essghir was remanded in custody.

Both men are due to appear at the Old Bailey on November 20.