19-year-old charged with terrorism offences

A 19-year-old man from Leicester has appeared in Westminster Magistrates Court today (1st July 2025) charged with terror offences following an investigation by Counter Terror Policing North East, supported by Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands and Leicestershire Police.

Zayan Lorgat was charged with four counts of disseminated a terrorist publication, contrary to Section 2(1) and Section 2(e) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

Arrested on October 15, 2024 as part of a pre-planned operation that saw property in Leicester searched, he did not plea guilty. He will appear at the Central Criminal Court on Friday 18th July 2025.