Woman jailed for hiding brother’s terror plot to stab innocent Londoners
Secret terror plan exposed in covert police probe
A woman who stayed silent while her brother plotted a brutal terrorist attack has been handed a suspended jail term. Sneha Chowdhury, 26, from Luton, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday, 18 August, after a six-and-a-half-month Met Counter Terrorism Command investigation revealed she knew about her brother’s deadly plan — but failed to alert the authorities.
Brother’s chilling ‘practice stabbing’ ignored
Mohuissunnath Chowdhury, 29, was last month jailed for life after plotting a terror attack targeting a busy London tourist spot. Disturbingly, home recordings captured Mohuissunnath telling Sneha he was “doing another attack” and even asking for help practising stabbing techniques. She kept this horror secret, leading to her conviction for failing to disclose information on terrorist activity.
Police warn: don’t stay silent, report radical behaviour
“There is no acceptable reason for staying silent when someone plans to kill innocent people,” said Commander Richard Smith of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. “Sneha wilfully kept her brother’s horrific secret. But not every case needs to end this way. Relatives who report early signs of radicalisation give authorities a chance to stop terror before it’s too late. All it takes is a phone call.”
How to spot and report terrorism warning signs
The investigation, backed by UK security services and the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, led to both siblings’ arrest on 3 July 2019. Sneha was found guilty on 10 February 2020. Her brother Mohuissunnath was convicted for multiple terror offences including planning the attack, sending violent extremist videos, and possessing terror manuals. He received a life sentence with a minimum 25-year term on 9 July.
If you suspect someone is becoming radicalised or acting suspiciously, report it confidentially at www.gov.uk/act or call 0800 789 321. Reporting doesn’t ruin lives – it could save them.
