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Two brothers have been charged in connection with an anti-terror operation targeting an alleged network of terrorist recruiters, Scotland Yard said.
Both were held during a series of raids across London overnight on September 1, including at a Chinese restaurant in the Borough area of the city. The operation has also involved anti-terror officers searching an Islamic school in East Sussex.
Hassan Mutegombwa, 20, and Yassin Mutegombwa, 22, both of Upper Norwood, south east London, were charged under anti-terrorism legislation in connection with the operation.
Hassan Mutegombwa has been charged with one count of procuring funds for terrorism contrary to section 15 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Yassin Mutegombwa is charged with three counts of receiving training for terrorism, a new offence contrary to section 6 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
A total of ten men remain in custody. Police have until later on Monday evening to decide whether to charge, release or apply for custody extensions in the case of three of them.
The charge against Hassan Mutegombwa alleges that, on July 23 this year, he "invited another to provide money and intended that it should be used, or had reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used, for the purpose of terrorism".
The first two charges against Yassin Mutegombwa allege he received terrorism training at a woodland area near Matley Wood Caravan and Camping site, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire.
The first charge relates to a period between April 28 and May 1 this year, the second to a period between June 2 and June 4 this year.
The third charge alleges he received terrorism training near Pondwood Farm, White Waltham, Berkshire on June 18 this year.
Each count, under the Terrorism Act 2006, alleges that while at these locations "instruction or training of the type mentioned in Section 6(1) of this Act or Section 54 (1) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (weapons training) was provided wholly or partly for the purposes connected with the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism". Both men will appear before City of Westminster Magistrates in London on Tuesday.
