North London Man Jailed Nearly Nine Years for Sharing Daesh Extremist Videos
Ali Abdisalam Sheikh Abdillahi, 31, from North London, was slammed with a hefty prison sentence for spreading vile Islamist extremist material online. The extremist set up a channel on a popular app in July 2020, uploading disturbing recordings of a preacher pushing armed jihad, alongside gruesome Daesh propaganda videos depicting executions and graphic violence.
Crackdown Stops Online Terror Propaganda
Police swooped on Abdillahi in August 2020, seizing his devices. A thorough digital search revealed he had been sending extremist content to others, fuelling radicalisation. On Monday 14 March, the Old Bailey delivered justice — Abdillahi was locked up for eight years and ten months. He’ll then spend three years on licence under a Serious Crime Prevention Order.
Commander Richard Smith, head of Counter Terrorism Command, said: “Sharing content that glorifies and encourages extremist violence is deeply dangerous. Abdillahi tried to radicalise others online with his hateful ideology, but our officers stopped him in his tracks. We urge the public to report any terrorist material they spot online. Counter-terrorism teams work tirelessly to remove this content and catch offenders, and public tips are crucial.”
Additional Charges for Fraud & Court Tampering
At Woolwich Crown Court, Abdillahi admitted five counts of disseminating terrorist publications on 16 November 2021. Earlier, at the Old Bailey in July 2021, he also confessed to perverting the course of justice and fraud. These fraud charges stemmed from using a fake university degree to secure work and attempt bail.
He was sentenced to eight years for the terrorism offences and an extra ten months for perverting justice, to run consecutively. No further penalty was handed down for the fraud.
Spot Terror Content? Report It Now
- See extremist content? Report it anonymously at gov.uk/report-terrorism
- Use the iREPORTit app from MOPAC and CTIRU to flag suspicious online activity.
- For urgent matters, call the anti-terror hotline on 0800 789 321 or dial 999 in an emergency.
The Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) works across the UK to find and remove terrorist content online with help from the public. If you see or hear anything suspicious, trust your instincts and report it confidentially. Together, communities and police beat terror.
