Three of Abu Hamza’s sons have been arrested as a result of allegations of fraud and money laundering offenses. The allegations also allegedly involve the help of a bank worker. Abu Hamza is currently serving life without parole in the USA following a life of Islamic extremism. The trio of Hamza’s sons stand accused of participating in a £1million scam using fraudulently obtained details to get loans, cars and launder funds.
The youngest of the son’s 29-year-old that goes by the name of Yasser and he was arrested at an unknown west London address. 31-year-old Uthman Mustafa Kamel 31 was held nearby. Tito Ibn Sheikh, 33, once known as Hamza Mustafa Kamel, was later arrested in north London. The Metropolitan police released a statement saying that “Six people arrested for fraud and money laundering offences have been released on bail.” The statement did add that the offences were not terror-related.
It is understood that the three sons’ along with three others that were arrested have been released on bail as inquiries continue. Abu Hamza, infamous for his hook on one arm fathered Yasser, Uthman and Tito with his second wife Najat Mustafa. Abu is now 61 and travelled to Egypt, Afghanistan and Pakistan where he developed extremist views and, at some point, lost both hands and one eye. Abu Hamza was involved in many terrorist plots. In 1998, Hamza helped organise hostage-taking 16 tourists in Yemen. Three Brits and an Australian were killed in the rescue mission. In addition to this Abu Hamza was suspended from his position as imam at Finsbury Park Mosque after speaking out in support of Osama bin Laden following the September 11 attacks.
In 2006, Hamza was imprisoned for seven years following a trial at the Old Bailey, where he was found guilty of 11 out of 15 charges. Following his extradition to the USA Abu Hamza currently is being held at a ‘supermax’ correctional facility ADX Florence, Colorado. UNN will be keeping an eye on this developing story and we will give you more as we get it.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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