Two brothers from Birmingham, Muhammad Abdul Haleem Heyder Khan (21) and Muhammad Hamzah Heyder Khan (18), have been sentenced to prison for engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorism. The sentencing comes after the brothers admitted their involvement in the offence under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 during a trial held in July.
Today, Khan, aged 21, was handed a 10-year prison sentence, while his 18-year-old brother was sentenced to eight years. The pair, residing in the Ward End area, were apprehended on November 2nd by Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands CTU detectives.