Isa Giga, 31, previously of Hounslow, west London, was charged on 24 May with the intention of committing acts of terrorism, engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention, namely travelled to Syria to fight for the ‘Jaysh Al Fath’ groups, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act, 2006.
On 23 May, officers arrested a 31-year-old man as he arrived into London on a flight from Turkey. He was arrested on suspicion of offences under section 5 of the Terrorism Act, 2006., and taken to a London police station, where he was subsequently charged as above.