A court in London sentenced Dutch man Aweys S. to eight years in prison for terrorism. He was found guilty of preparing for acts of terrorism and planning to join terrorist organization ISIS in Syria, British newspapers Mail Online and Mirror report.

In 2013 S. left his family behind in Breda to move to London, where he got a job as a package deliverer, according to newspaper AD. In London he became radicalized, the British judiciary said in court. The Somali-born Dutch man made headlines in the United Kingdom when prosecutors revealed chat conversations he had with a man in Kenya in court. In these chats they talked about killing former Prime Minister James Cameron and Queen Elizabeth, and opening fire on football supporters and Jewish people.

The court did not convict him for these statements. "These conversations, although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalization, were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy", the judge told him, according to the Mirror. "I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country."

The judge added: "Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you dangerous."

S. was arrested at Stansted airport in London on May 24th last year, as he was preparing to board a flight to Turkey, from where he wanted to sneak across the border to Syria or Iraq, according to the Prosecutor.

"You can have no illusions about the nature of the fighters whose ranks you aspired to join, no illusions about their murderous behavior, their atrocities", the judge said, according to Mail Online. "But for your detention at Stansted you could have been within the heart of the area then controlled by so-called Islamic State within a few days."

The Dutch man was convicted for preparing acts of terrorism by applying for a loan, buying a one way ticket to Turkey, and going to the London airport to travel abroad and join a terrorist organization. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.</s>A delivery driver who harboured “chilling fantasies” about killing members of Tottenham’s Jewish community and attacking White Hart Lane, has jailed for attempting to join Islamic State.

Somalian Aweys Shikhey, 38, dreamed of travelling to take part in violent jihad after moving to Tottenham, north London.

He talked about killing former prime minister David Cameron and the “old woman Elizabeth”, as well as shooting Jewish people and launching an AK47 attack at White Hart Lane, then-home to Tottenham Hotspur football club.

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He kept up a veneer of hard-working respectability, sending money to his families abroad while applying for loans to bankroll his trip to IS territory. But in an online chat, he fell in love with a jihadi bride in Norway and discussed committing atrocities in the UK with a fellow Somali living in Kenya.

He was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts on or before May 23 last year following a trial at the Old Bailey in February, and Judge Martin Edmunds QC jailed him for eight years with a further four years on extended licence.

He told the defendant: “In travelling you were abandoning your two families, one in Holland and one in Kenya, behind. “On the surface you appeared to be a hard-working man, regularly sending money to your families. But under the surface you were increasingly radicalised.

“During your conversations with Abdirahman Hassan in Kenya you had discussions about the murder of David Cameron and Her Majesty the Queen and about committing atrocities against football fans and members of the Jewish community in the Tottenham area.

“These conversations although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy.

“I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you, on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country.”

He added: “Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK, and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you to be dangerous within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.”

The court had heard how the IS fan tried to raise money for his trip by applying for various loans, securing £10,000 from Barclays for a “wedding”, jurors were told.

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Shikhey was arrested at Stansted airport in May last year before boarding a flight to Istanbul, with an onward route planned into IS-held territory. His terrorist mindset was revealed in encrypted chat with fellow Somali Hassan on Threema and Telegram.

Hassan’s computer had been examined after he was arrested for alleged terrorism offences in September 2016.

Shikhey told Hassan three or five people were needed to “carry out a bloody attack” and it would be best to find AK47s and other automatic weapons.

In reference to White Hart Lane, home to Tottenham Hotspur football club, he added: “They could have been taken to Stamford Hill and when people leave from their game.”</s>A delivery driver who chatted about killing the Queen and Tottenham Hotspur fans has been jailed for eight years for attempting to join ISIS.

Somalian Aweys Shikhey dreamed of travelling to take part in violent jihad after moving to Tottenham, north London.

The 38-year-old and discussed committing atrocities in the UK with a man in Kenya, while keeping up a hard-working respectable veneer.

He was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts on or before May 23 last year following a trial at the Old Bailey.

Judge Martin Edmunds QC jailed him for eight years with a further four years on extended licence.

The judge told him: "During your conversations with Abdirahman Hassan in Kenya you had discussions about the murder of David Cameron and Her Majesty the Queen and about committing atrocities against football fans and members of the Jewish community in the Tottenham area.

"These conversations, although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation, were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy.

"I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country."

Shikey was previously described to the court as "a terrorist hiding in plain sight".

He was detained by counter-terror officers at Stansted Airport before he boarded a flight to Turkey on May 23 last year.

Shikhey, who has a Somalian wife and children living in Holland, allegedly planned to sneak across the Syrian border to join jihadi fighters after landing in Istanbul.

He even spoke of attacking Jews in Stamford Hill and football fans with an AK47 as they left Tottenham Hotspur's stadium White Hart Lane, a previous hearing revealed.

The court heard that he appeared as a quiet, hard-working religiously observant man, who lived in Tottenham, north London, and worked for the delivery firm DPD.

But Barnaby Jameson, prosecuting, said: "There was, however, say the Crown, an extremist agenda going on behind the scenes.

"The face the defendant presented to the world was different to his real face. That is, a terrorist hiding in plain sight.

"So eager, he was willing to leave his life, his job, his relatives behind to join Islamic State as a front-line combatant."

The court heard in 2016 he was in touch with a Somalian man in Kenya called Abdirahman Idris Hassan, with messages recovered from a laptop after Hassan was arrested there in September 2016 for terror offences.

He communicated via the encrypted apps Telegram and Threema.

Reading one message, Mr James said: "Hassan says to the defendant, 'May God bestow you in killing David Cameron and the old woman Elizabeth'.

"That's a reference to the then Prime Minister, and what is believed to be a reference to the Queen, Queen Elizabeth."

Messages were also read out about him talking about attacking Stamford Hill - the home of Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club.

Today Judge Martin Edmunds QC jailed him for eight years with a further four years on extended licence.

He told the defendant: "In travelling you were abandoning your two families, one in Holland and one in Kenya, behind.

"On the surface you appeared to be a hard-working man, regularly sending money to your families. But under the surface you were increasingly radicalised.

"During your conversations with Abdirahman Hassan in Kenya you had discussions about the murder of David Cameron and Her Majesty the Queen and about committing atrocities against football fans and members of the Jewish community in the Tottenham area.

"These conversations although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy.

"I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you, on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country."

He added: "Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK, and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you to be dangerous within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 2003."</s>Somalian Aweys Shikhey dreamed of travelling to take part in violent jihad after moving to Tottenham, north London. A delivery driver who harboured "chilling fantasies" about murdering the Queen has been jailed for eight years for attempting to join Islamic State. The 38-year-old kept up a veneer of hard-working respectability, sending money to his families abroad while applying for loans to bankroll his trip to ISIS territory. But in online chat, he fell in love with a jihadi bride in Norway and discussed committing atrocities in the UK with a fellow Somali living in Kenya.

“Under the surface you were increasingly radicalised” His fantasies included murdering the Queen and David Cameron as well as launching attacks against Tottenham football fans and the Jewish community in north London with AK47 rifles. He was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts on or before May 23 last year following a trial at the Old Bailey in February. Judge Martin Edmunds QC jailed him for eight years with a further four years on extended licence. He told the defendant: "In travelling you were abandoning your two families, one in Holland and one in Kenya, behind.

"On the surface you appeared to be a hard-working man, regularly sending money to your families. But under the surface you were increasingly radicalised. "During your conversations with Abdirahman Hassan in Kenya you had discussions about the murder of David Cameron and Her Majesty the Queen and about committing atrocities against football fans and members of the Jewish community in the Tottenham area. "These conversations although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy. "I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you, on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country."

He added: "Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK, and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you to be dangerous within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 2003." The court had heard how the ISIS fanatic tried to raise money for his trip by applying for various loans, securing £10,000 from Barclays for a "wedding", jurors were told. He borrowed more money from his boss on the pretext of visiting his two wives and children in the Netherlands and Kenya. All the while he was in contact with a woman in Norway who applied to ISIS to become a jihadi bride, the Old Bailey heard.

Shikhey was arrested at Stansted airport in May last year before boarding a flight to Istanbul, with an onward route planned into ISIS-held territory. His terrorist desires were revealed in encrypted chat with fellow Somali Hassan on Threema and Telegram. Hassan's computer had been examined after he was arrested for alleged terrorism offences in September 2016. Shikhey told Hassan three or five people were needed to "carry out a bloody attack" and it would be best to find AK47s and other automatic weapons. In reference to White Hart Lane, home to Tottenham Hotspur football club, he added: "They could have been taken to Stamford Hill and when people leave from their game."</s>A delivery driver who harboured “chilling fantasies” about murdering the Queen has been jailed for eight years for attempting to join Islamic State.

Somalian Aweys Shikhey, 38, dreamed of travelling to take part in violent jihad after moving to Tottenham, north London.

He kept up a veneer of hard-working respectability, sending money to his families abroad while applying for loans to bankroll his trip to IS territory.

But in online chat, he fell in love with a jihadi bride in Norway and discussed committing atrocities in the UK with a fellow Somali living in Kenya.

His fantasies included murdering the Queen and the then prime minister David Cameron as well as launching attacks against Tottenham football fans and the Jewish community in north London with AK47 rifles.

He was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts on or before May 23 last year following a trial at the Old Bailey in February.

Judge Martin Edmunds QC jailed him for eight years with a further four years on extended licence.

He told the defendant: “In travelling you were abandoning your two families, one in Holland and one in Kenya, behind.

“On the surface you appeared to be a hard-working man, regularly sending money to your families. But under the surface you were increasingly radicalised.

“During your conversations with Abdirahman Hassan in Kenya you had discussions about the murder of David Cameron and Her Majesty the Queen and about committing atrocities against football fans and members of the Jewish community in the Tottenham area.

“These conversations although chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation were in my judgment more in the nature of fantasy than conspiracy.

“I am not sentencing you, indeed cannot sentence you, on this charge, for threatened acts of terrorism in this country.”

He added: “Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK, and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you to be dangerous within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.”

The court had heard how the IS fan tried to raise money for his trip by applying for various loans, securing £10,000 from Barclays for a “wedding”, jurors were told.

Shikhey told Hassan three or five people were needed to “carry out a bloody attack” and it would be best to find AK47s and other automatic weapons.

In reference to White Hart Lane, home to Tottenham Hotspur football club, he added: “They could have been taken to Stamford Hill and when people leave from their game.”</s>A delivery driver who fantasised about killing the Queen, David Cameron, Tottenham Hotspur fans and Jews has been jailed for eight years for trying to join Islamic State.

Aweys Shikhey, 34, a Dutch national originally from Somalia, spoke of shooting Jews in Stamford Hill, north London and football supporters with an AK47 as they left Tottenham's White Hart Lane stadium.

He also discussed killing then Prime Minister David Cameron and 'that old woman Elizabeth'.

Shikhey, who lived in Woodside Gardens, Tottenham, north London, denied preparing for acts of terrorism but was convicted by the jury.

He had secured a £10,000 loan from Barclays Bank by pretending it was for a wedding and had borrowed more money from his boss after telling him he needed it to visit his two wives and children in Holland and Kenya.

But the delivery driver was actually sending the money to an online girlfriend in Norway so they could run away together to Syria.

His wife and child in Kenya and second wife and five children in the Netherlands, knew nothing about his plans.

In the months leading up to his arrest, Shikhey had been messaging Raaqiya Hussein, a Somalian living in Norway who awaits trial for terror offences.

Shikhey admitted planning to marry Hussein and live in a country under Sharia law, but insisted he had 'no interest' in fighting for Islamic State.

But prosecutor Barnaby Jameson described Shikhey as 'a terrorist hiding in plain sight' who was 'a secret and indeed eager supporter of Islamic State'.

As he left for Stansted airport, Shikhey sent a voicemail to new girlfriend Hussein, telling her: 'You know that I love you, do not be upset because at the airport the enemy of god are waiting for us.'

The judge, Martin Edmunds QC, said his encrypted online conversations discussing attacks in Britain were 'chilling, dangerous and testament to your increasing radicalisation.'

He added: 'Given the scope of your ambition, including your fantasies about the commission of very grave terrorist acts in the UK and your hatred for those who do not share your views, I have no hesitation in finding you dangerous.'

The judge said Shikhey had developed an 'increasingly intense' relationship with Hussein in Norway, and she was 'as committed to terrorist acts as you were'.

Police arrested Shikhey as he prepared to board a flight at Stansted Airport on May 24 last year and found he had posed for a selfie in order to blend in with fellow passengers.

The judge said: 'You can have had no illusions about the nature of the fighters whose ranks you aspired to join, no illusions about their murderous behaviour, their atrocities.

'But for your detention at Stansted you could have been within the heart of the area then controlled by co-called Islamic State within a few days.'

Shikhey had been using encrypted messages from May 31, 2016 to speak with Somalian Abdirahman Idrissa Hassan, who has been detained in Kenya for terror offences.

In one conversation, Hassan told Shikhey: 'May God bestow you in killing David Cameron and the old woman Elizabeth.'

After talking about acquiring guns and bullets, Shikhey and Hassan exchanged messages about shooting Jewish people and Spurs fans.

Shikhey commented: 'It is good to shoot them live'.

After he arrived in Britain in 2013, Shikhey worked at the Tops internet cafe on Tottenham High Road in North London and then as a delivery driver for DPD.

The firm considered him 'reliable and hardworking', according to prosecutor Mr Jameson.

He said: 'There was nothing that suggested he was anything other than quiet, hard-working and religiously observant.

'There was, however, an extremist agenda going on behind the scenes of which only a few were aware.

'The face the defendant presented to the world was different to his real face, he was a terrorist hiding in plain sight.

'The defendant was a secret supporter of Islamic State, so eager, he was willing to leave his life, job and relatives behind to join the Islamic State as a front-line combatant.'

Shikhey was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism by applying for a loan, purchasing a one way ticket to Istanbul and going to London Stansted in order to travel abroad to engage in violent jihad.

Evidence from girlfriend Hussein's phone suggested she was in contact with Islamic State fighters and sympathisers, and she was 'anxious to marry an Islamic State fighter, whether the defendant or another jihadist', the court heard.

She also had bomb-making instructions including a step-by-step guide on how to make explosives in a kitchen sink.

Shikhey had been using WhatsApp and Threema encrypted messaging services to communicate with Hassan, who was arrested in Kenya for terrorist offences in September 2016.

He and Hassan discussed killing Jewish people in Stamford Hill, known for its Chasidic Jewish community.
A Central Criminal Court judge sentences Dutch-Somali terror convict Aweys Shikhey to eight years with an extended licence of four years. Shikhey received international attention for fantasy chats with a Kenyan online about murdering David Cameron, Queen Elizabeth II, Jews, and football fans.