An alleged terrorist planning a sword assault throughout lockdown filmed himself in a fight hat and balaclava he had purchased for the mission, rapping that he was a “unhealthy man”, a court docket has heard.
Sahayb Abu, 27, despatched a message wherein he referred to as Khalid Masood, the killer of PC Keith Palmer a “lion” and mocked the “infidel kuffar”, a reference to non-believers, his trial was instructed.
He met with an undercover officer referred to as Rachid in Surrey Quays in East London to debate getting a firearm smuggled into the nation from North Africa, it was alleged.
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Sahayb Abu recorded a rap in regards to the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court docket heard
The subsequent day the drill rap fan from Dagenham, east London purchased an 18in (47cm) gladiator-style sword, a fight vest, two balaclavas, fingerless gloves and a combat-style hat as he allegedly ready his assault, the Previous Bailey heard.
He allegedly talked of assassinating a rival imam and researched the US, Israeli, Indian, Russian and Saudi embassies in London.
Sahayb’s older brother, Muhamed Abu, 32, from South Norwood, London, is accused of failing to tell police of his brother’s plans after the pair had been caught on CCTV swords on an iPad at a takeaway in east London.
Three days later, Sahayb recorded a rap wherein he stated: “Allah arrest him my shank [knife] penetrate ya, obtained my suicide vest one click on increase and I am going to goodbye”, the trial heard.
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Sahayb Abu in one of many dwelling movies proven on the Previous Bailey
A jury on the Previous Bailey was instructed of a voice be aware despatched by Sahayb to his brother on 28 June wherein he rapped: “Irrespective of the best way the wind blows, I’ll all the time be down with my bros, I’ll all the time be able to eradicate their foes, yah akhi [brother], I’ll all the time be able to eradicate their foes.”
Sahayb recorded a rap in regards to the London mayor Sadiq Khan and the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby, which he despatched to his brother Muhamed on 6 July, the court docket heard.
The trial continues.
