Convicted terrorist recalled to prison after secret bank account found

Shah Rahman has been put behind bars for having an undeclared bank account

Shah Rahman had previously been jailed for attempting to bomb the London Stock Exchange. PA

A convicted terrorist who was jailed for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange has been put back behind bars for eight months after police uncovered a secret bank account following his release.

Shah Rahman was one of four Al Qaeda-inspired British extremists who pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism in 2012.

A handwritten target list discovered at the home of one of the men gave the names and addresses of then-mayor of London Boris Johnson, two rabbis, the US embassy and the Stock Exchange.

The conspiracy was stopped by undercover anti-terror police before firm dates could be set for attacks.

On Friday, the Old Bailey was told how Rahman was released from prison in 2017 on licence and with the imposition of terrorism notification requirements.

On August 6, 2021, the accused's wife was subjected to a port stop and an unauthorised number for him was found on her phone under the name “hubby”.

Police later carried out a search of his home which also uncovered an undeclared bank account.

Some proceeds from Rahman’s online perfume business had been put into the account.

The 39-year-old, who had no fixed address, was subsequently recalled to prison.

He admitted to three breaches of a notification requirement in relation to an undeclared bank account, email and phone.

In mitigation, Audrey Mogan said Rahman had committed the breaches in efforts to rebuild his life, communicate with his wife and set up a small business.

She said there was nothing nefarious in his activities and the accused had engaged positively with authorities.

On Friday at the Old Bailey, the judge sentenced Rahman to eight months in jail for each of the three breaches, to run concurrently.