Wrexham binman facing jail for terror offences

A council binman is facing jail when he is sentenced for terror offences today.

Aabid Ali, also known as Darren Glennon before he converted to Islam, was found in possession of two terror manuals, one believed to be from Osama bin Laden’s terror group al Qaeda.

Married Ali, 49, from Yale Park, Wrexham , also published a statement on YouTube encouraging others to take up jihad and terrorism.

He worked as a council refuse collector before he was raided by counter-terror police last autumn after he became radicalised.

Ali, who is currently in jail at HMP Chelmsford, later admitted three offences under anti-terror legislation.

He will be sentenced later today at Manchester Crown Court.