British man charged with directing activities of Somali terror group Al-Shabaab

Jermaine Grant is accused of directing the Islamist group’s activities between December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2010 (Picture: Reuters)

A British man has been charged with offences linked to the Somalia-based terror group Al-Shabaab.

Jermaine Grant, 43, is accused of directing the Islamist group’s activities between December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2010.

He is also charged with three counts of attending an Al-Shabaab commando training camp in Kismayu in Somalia, and two counts of possessing an AK47 for terrorist purposes.

The charges follow an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing

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