Post by Focus on Apr 10, 2013 14:47:24 GMT
Mohammed Rizwan, 34, and Bahader Ali, 29, from Sparkbrook, admit at Woolwich crown court to preparing acts of terrorism.
Two members of a gang who planned terrorist atrocities bigger than 7 July 2005 have admitted terrorism-related offences.
Bahader Ali, (left) and Mohammed Rizwan pleaded guilty to preparing acts of terrorism. They were members of a gang of 11, all of whom face sentencing
Mohammed Rizwan, 34, and Bahader Ali, 29, both from Sparkbrook in Birmingham, pleaded guilty at Woolwich crown court to engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism, police said.
They were members of a gang led by Irfan Naseer, 31, Irfan Khalid, 28, and Ashik Ali, 28, all from Birmingham, who were convicted in February.
Police believe it was the most significant terror plot to be uncovered since the 2006 conspiracy to blow up transatlantic airliners using bombs disguised as soft drinks.
Evidence
The gang had planned to set off up to eight rucksack bombs and possibly other devices in crowded places. Khalid even boasted that their plan could be "another 9/11".
He, Naseer and Ali were all told that they faced life sentences for the plot.
Six other men, who are also from Birmingham, had already admitted terror offences. They are Rahin Ahmed, 26, from Moseley; Mujahid Hussain, 21, from Yardley; Naweed Ali, 25, Ishaaq Hussain, 21, Khobaib Hussain, 21, and Shahid Khan, 21, all from Sparkhill.
All 11 are due to be sentenced this month.
Let them swing!! - Fx
