Guardian : More charges in plane bomb investigation

More charges in plane bomb investigation

Guardian Unlimited | August 29, 2006

A ninth man has been charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the alleged airliner bomb plot, Scotland Yard said today.

Nabeel Hussain was one of 24 people arrested earlier this month by police investigating an alleged conspiracy to blow up passenger jets flying between the UK and the US.

He is the 13th person charged in connection with the plot and the ninth to face the most serious charges of conspiracy to murder and planning acts of terrorism, Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist branch said.

Eight other men appeared in court last week facing the same charges. They were all remanded in custody. Detectives have until tomorrow night to charge or release seven people still being held.

Mr Hussain will appear at the City of Westminster magistrates court tomorrow.

He is the brother of Umair Hussain and Mehran Hussain, who have both been charged with failing to disclose information that could have prevented an act of terrorism.

Yesterday, the Home Office confirmed that it had requested the extradition of Rashid Rauf, 25, who is being held in Pakistan over the alleged plot.

Pakistani authorities describe him as a "key person" in the investigation. But the Home Office said the request was made in connection with a murder committed in April 2002.