Ismail Kissa, who distributed Daesh propaganda and terrorist content through a social media application, has been sentenced to six years in jail.
The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command conducted an extensive investigation, leading to the conviction.
On Tuesday, 20 June, Kissa was sentenced to six years in prison and an additional four years on extended licence at the Old Bailey. He will also have to comply with Part 4 Notification requirements.
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Kissa has admitted to committing 13 counts of spreading terrorist materials (which goes against section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006) and one count of having materials that could be utilised by a terrorist (which goes against section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000).
On 29 March 2022, Kissa, a 24-year-old resident of East London, was detained by port officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) using the authority granted by Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 at Stanstead Airport.
During a conversation with Ismail, officers noticed he had two cell phones. After a closer examination, they found files and videos related to Daesh and Islamist terrorism that raised concerns.
The authorities apprehended him right away and placed him under police custody. Detectives interrogated him regarding the substance, but he chose to remain silent.
After being granted bail, the police conducted a digital forensic examination of Ismail’s mobile phones and discovered that he was part of multiple extremist chat groups on the Telegram app.
It was discovered through mobile phone records that the convict had shared multiple Daesh propaganda videos and terrorist materials with others in various groups.
Additionally, Kissa had participated in discussions regarding the selection of targets for terrorist attacks, even mentioning police stations.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Kissa possessed an instructional video on his phone that provided information on how to create a ‘molotov cocktail’ device.
The video was assessed by a forensic expert who concluded that if the instructions were followed, it would have made a viable incendiary device.
Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “This conviction has come about as a result of a Schedule 7 stop at the airport, which led to officers identifying extremist material on his phones and then launching an investigation.
“This case demonstrates how valuable it is that SO15 is part of a national Counter Terrorism network that works closely with colleagues around the country to keep the public safe and deal with people that support extreme ideologies and we suspect of terrorism offences.
“We know that the sharing of this type of material online can lead to people becoming radicalised – particularly some young people who may be more vulnerable to malign influences. If you see this kind of material online, or are aware of anyone sharing it, I would urge you to report it to us so we can take appropriate action.”
Anyone who sees terrorist material online can report it via www.gov.uk/ACT, or you can download the iReportIt app on your smartphone or device, which will allow you to report material direct to the police.
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