A 26-year-old police officer has pleaded accountable to 2 terror offences over messages he shared on WhatsApp in assistance of Hamas.
West Yorkshire Police constable Mohammed Adil shared two photographs in assistance of Hamas – a blocked staff in the United Kingdom – simply weeks later the October 7 assault on Israel that killed 1,200 society and noticed any other 250 being taken hostage.
The messages Adil shared on his WhatsApp tales in October and November closing 12 months display a Hamas fighter dressed in a Hamas headscarf, prosecutor Bridget Fitzpatrick informed Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on Thursday morning.
The picture posted on October 31 had writing on it pronouncing: “Today is the time for the Palestinian people to rise, set their paths straight and establish an independent Palestinian state.”
It was once stated to be a quote from the chief of Hamas‘s army wing, Mohammed Deif.
The picture on November 4 had any other message on it, pronouncing: “We will hold accountable all those who occupied our lands and Allah will hold accountable all those who remained silent against this occupation and oppression.”
The second one quote was once stated to be from Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for the Al-Qassam brigade – which is Hamas’s army wing.
Two of Adil’s colleagues reported to their stunning officials that that they had considered photographs posted through Adil on his WhatsApp tales which led to them “concern”, the prosecution stated.
Adil had 1,092 contacts on his WhatsApp on the life who would were in a position to get entry to the photographs for twenty-four hours, Ms Fitzpatrick stated.
Adil was once arrested on November 6 and had his cell seized.
He responded disagree remark to all questions all the way through his interview.
Adil, from the Wibsey department of Bradford, who spoke to substantiate his identify, occasion of beginning, deal with and to assemble his pleas, was once given conditional bail and the case was once adjourned for a pre-sentence report back to be ready.
He’ll be sentenced on June 4 on the similar courtroom.
Justice of the Peace Paul Goldspring stated: “I accept that at the time of the offending you were of good character.
“The Crown has conceded you didn’t put the photographs on WhatsApp in opposition to the folk at immense.”
Mr Goldspring added the matters are “very severe” and said at this stage he is not persuaded he can “not include custody”.
Adil, who’s primarily based in Calderdale, is recently suspended.
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