Two men charged after suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford
Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24 and Nouman Essghir, 24, have been charged under the National Security Act
Last updated 27th Oct 2026
Two men have been charged under the National Security Act, after an investigation into a suspected terror plot involving RAF Fairford, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, Frank Ferguson, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute two individuals with National Security Act offences, following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a high-profile incident involving RAF Fairford.
“We will continue to work closely with our partners, as this complex investigation continues.”
The first hearing will take place at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday 27 October, 2026).
Proceedings against these individuals are active and they have the right to a fair trial.
It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.
Mohmed Abdulkarim, 09/06/2002, of the borough of Westminster, London, was charged with one offence of assisting a foreign intelligence service: Between 31 August 2026 and 28 September 2026, engaging in conduct that was likely to materially assist a foreign intelligence service in carrying out UK-related activities and knowing, or having regard to other matters known to him, ought reasonably to have known that his conduct would likely materially assist a foreign intelligence service in carrying out UK-related activities, contrary to section 3(2) of the National Security Act 2023.
Nouman Essghir, 29/10/2001, of the borough of Westminster, London, was charged with one offence of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK: On 22 August 2026 inspected, approached or was in the vicinity of a prohibited place and his conduct was for a purpose that he knew, or having regards to other matters known to him ought reasonably to have known, was prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, contrary to section 4(1) of the National Security Act 2023.