Sahayb Abu: Would-be rap star jailed for IS-inspired terror plot
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image captionSahayb Abu and the kit he planned to wear in the attack
An east London man who called himself the Masked Menace has been jailed for life for plotting a terror attack during the coronavirus pandemic.
Islamic State (IS) supporter Sahayb Abu bought an 18-inch sword, a knife, balaclavas and body armour online.
The 27-year-old from Dagenham was arrested on 9 July after discussing guns with an undercover police officer.
He will serve a minimum of 19 years after being found guilty in March of preparing an act of terrorism.
Met Police - South east London jihadi rapper Sahayb Abu A rapping jihadi dubbed the Masked Menace has been jailed for at least 19 years for plotting a lone wolf knife attack during the coronavirus lockdown. Jobless Sahayb Abu, 27, bought an 18in sword, a knife, balaclavas and body armour online as he prepared to strike last summer. He was arrested on July 9 after discussing guns with an undercover police officer, who he met on a Telegram chat group for supporters of the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. Met Police - South east London jihadi rapper Sahayb Abu Abu denied plotting an attack, claiming he had other plans, including becoming a successful rapper like Stormzy, who wore a stab vest on stage at Glastonbury.
LONDON: A British-Muslim extremist has been jailed for 19 years after being found guilty of plotting a solo knife attack during the pandemic lockdown. Sahayb Abu, who was unemployed, was arrested last summer after he bought an 18-inch knife, a sword, balaclavas and body armor online. Abu denied the plot, arguing in court that he wanted to use his purchases to be a rapper like