Terror husband and wife jailed

Mohammed Sajid Khan: indeterminate sentence

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THE Oldham couple who formed a “terrorist partnership” and plotted deadly attacks on Jewish communities were jailed on Friday.

Mohammed Sajid Khan (33) must serve a minimum of seven-and-a-half years before he will be considered for parole.

His wife, Shasta Parveen Khan (38), was sentenced to eight years but is likely to serve only half that.

The couple bought substances and equipment from supermarkets to assemble an improvised explosive device, Manchester Crown Court previously heard.

Their plot was foiled when police were called to a domestic dispute at their home in Foster Street, and found terror–related material.

Passing sentence, Mr Justice Wilkie told Mohammed Sajid Khan he had been a “committed Islamic extremist” and was the dominant partner in the relationship with his wife.

Turning to Shasta Khan, the Judge said: “You had become, under the influence of your husband, a devoted Jihadist motivated by extremist Islamist beliefs.”

The hairdresser was found guilty on Thursday following a month–long trial of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism and two counts of possessing information useful for committing or preparing for an act of terrorism — the same charges her husband had earlier admitted.

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