Jihadist Jailed for Nearly Nine Years Over Shocking Online Extremist Videos
Ali Abdisalam Sheikh Abdillahi, 31, from North 1, has been slammed with an eight year and ten month sentence at the Old Bailey for spreading vile Islamist extremist material online.
Extremist Content Shared on Messaging App
Abdillahi created a channel on the messaging app back in July 2020, where he shared recordings of a hate preacher pushing armed jihad. His posts included brutal Daesh propaganda videos featuring executions and graphic violence.
Police swooped in on 7 August 2020, seizing his devices which revealed he had also sent extremist content to others.
Heavy Sentence and Tough Restrictions
On 14 March, Abdillahi was sentenced to almost nine years in prison plus a further three years on licence. He will also face a Serious Crime Prevention Order upon release.
Commander Richard Smith, head of the Counter Terrorism Command, said: “The sharing of content which shows and advocates extremist violence is extremely harmful and dangerous. Abdillahi sought to radicalise others to his hate-filled ideology when he posted this material online, but counter-terrorism officers arrested him and put a stop to his online activity.”
“We urge anyone who sees extremist content online to report it. Our dedicated teams swiftly remove this material and track down offenders. Public information is vital.”
Additional Charges and Court Details
Abdillahi pleaded guilty to five counts of disseminating terrorist publications at Woolwich Crown Court on 16 November 2021. Earlier at the Old Bailey on 19 July 2021, he admitted perverting the course of justice and fraud linked to a fake university degree he used to get a job and attempt bail.
He received eight years for terrorism offences and an extra ten months for perverting justice, to be served consecutively. The fraud charge did not attract further penalty.
Spot Extremist Material? Report It Now
- Report extremist content anonymously at gov.uk/report-terrorism.
- Use the iREPORTit app, created by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU).
- If you suspect terrorism, trust your instincts: report it confidentially at gov.uk/ACT or call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321.
- In an emergency, dial 999 immediately.
