Theresa May Beheading Plot

An Islamic State terrorist has been found guilty of a plot to behead Prime Minister Minister Theresa May, and blow up Downing Street.

Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman had planned the attack, intending to kill any guards in his way, attack the prime minister with a knife, and then to ‘matyr himself’ with a suicide vest.

The 20-year-old North London resident’s plans were foiled, however, when a covert operation led by MI5, the FBI and the Metropolitan Police led him into the hands of the law.

Officers posing as ‘fellow terrorists’ provided a rucksack filled with dummy explosives to the man, who had pledged allegiance to IS, before accepting the rucksack.

As Rahman walked away, with what he believed to be a bag filled with a pressure cooker bomb and a suicide vest, he was arrested.

The 20-year-old was convicted of Terrorism by the Old Baily, and was tried for assisting and Engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.

The court heard that Rahman became determined to attack the heart of the UK government, after his uncle, an ISIS member, was killed by a drone strike in Syria.

Police began investigating Rahman in 2017, when his phone was seized and inspected. He had been suspected of sending indecent image to underage women, but was never tried on these grounds.

Suspecting that instruction for a UK attack had been sent by Rahman’s uncle in Syria, due to the contents of his phone, a counter terrorism investigation commenced.

In a chat with a undercover agent on Telegram, Rahman revealed that he was ‘fully prepared to die in the attack’ and to bring down the government with him.

Rahman wrote how his objective ‘ was to take out his target’ which was ‘nothing less than the death of the leaders of parliament’.

Speaking about Theresa May, Rahman revealed how after making a ‘ten second sprint’ for the door of downing street, he would then ‘take her head off’.

Police swarmed Rahman, after he accepted the rucksack packed with fake explosives. Minutes later he admitted that he was ;glad to be arrested, and glad it was over’.

 It is not the first time one of Rahman’s family members have been convicted for criminal activity related to terrorism.

Previously, two of Rahman’s other uncles had been convicted for terrorist fundraising- Thought ot be susceptible to radicalization by his uncles, Rahman was placed in the governments counter-extremism prevention scheme.

It is unknown whether the boy was monitored after dropping out of this voluntary scheme.

Asked why they undertook a covert operation, rather than arresting Rahman after finding evidence of a plan to attack, police said the suspect was detained at the ‘appropriate time’.

Rahman’s defense barrister argues that in the leadup to his arrest, thesuspect had been vulnerable, sleeping on a sofa and distrusting of everyone. It is also thought he led a solitary life, focusing mainly on his plot, and communication with other extremists.

Rahman, now convicted, will be sentenced at a later date.