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A man accused of being a member of the Islamic terror cell known as “The Beatles’’ has appeared in a British court.
Aine Leslie Davis, 38, spoke briefly to confirm his name and date of birth when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Davis, originally from west London, was arrested at Luton Airport on Wednesday evening after being deported to England by Turkey, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
He has been charged with possession of a firearm for terror purposes, and two charges relating to funding terrorism, after a friend allegedly tried to take 20,000 euros (20,672 dollars) to Syria.
The charges related to alleged offending in 2013 and 2014.
Islam-convert Davis, who wore a grey long-sleeve T-shirt and grey trousers, was remanded in custody by Senior District Judge Paul Goldspring.
He did not enter any pleas to the charges and would next appear at the Old Bailey on Sept. 2, for a pre-trial hearing.
A warrant was issued at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in January 2015 for Davis’ arrest.
He was said to have denied being part of The Beatle’s cell so called because of their English accents which tortured and beheaded western hostages in Syria.
Ringleader Mohammed Emwazi, widely known as Jihadi John, was killed in a drone strike in 2015.
Londoner Alexandra Kotey was jailed in the U.S. in April for his part in the torture and murder of U.S. hostages.
His co-defendant, El Shafee Elsheikh, was awaiting a sentence. (dpa/NAN)
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