Mehran Hussain

Mehran Hussain is one of the suspects arrested in the UK in connection to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft terrorist plot in the United Kingdom.cite web|author=BBC News UK|title=Eleven charged over 'bomb plot'|publisher=BBC News UK|accessdate=August 21|accessyear=2006|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5271998.stm]

He is the brother of Nabeel Hussain and Umair Hussain, both of whom were also arrested for the alleged plot.

Charges

On diverse days between the 23 September 2005 and 10 August 2006 within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court had information which he knew or believed might be of material assistance in preventing the commission of another person namely, Nabeel Hussain, of an act of terrorism and failed to disclose it as soon as reasonably practicable (contrary to Section 38B (1) (a) and (2) of the Terrorism Act 2000).

Timeline

10th August 2006Suspect arrested by British authorities.

11th August 2006Assets are frozen by the Bank of England and name published.

21st August 2006Charged with failing to disclose information in relation to the alleged plot.

19th September 2006Next scheduled court appearance.

1st November 2006Westminster Magistrate's Court confirmed that the case of Umair Hussain, 25, and Mehran Hussain 23, was discharged due to "insufficient information evidence."

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