Portsmouth man sentenced for terrorism offences

A man from Portsmouth has been sentenced to nine years and six months for terrorism offences. Six and a half years will be spent in prison, with the remaining three on licence.

In May, Jack Robinson pleaded guilty to being in possession of a component part of a prohibited weapon, namely the lower receiver for an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm; attempting to manufacture a prohibited weapon, namely an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm; and three counts of being in possession a document or record containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

He also pleaded guilty to four counts relating to indecent images of children.

The activities were discovered as part of an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).

He was arrested on 17 February 2023 for the firearms offences. Officers found a 3D printed firearm and component parts of a FGC-9 MK II semi-automatic and ammunition, along with weapon scopes, a large knife in a sheath, body armour and camouflage clothing.

Officers also found a hand written note criticising Jewish people as well as Nazi memorabilia and two digital copies of the Anarchist Cookbook and Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) took the lead in the investigation.

Head of CTPSE, Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright said: “Robinson is a dangerous man who had used a 3D printer to produce the parts to make a viable firearm.

“Of particular concern was the fact he was motivated by a terrorist ideology, as demonstrated by his possession of a huge amount of extreme right wing material.

“Because of the combined work efforts of investigators within CTPSE and the SEROCU, Robinson is now facing a lengthy prison sentence.”

Head of SEROCU, Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Boniface said: “This case is a really good example of a collaboration between SEROCU and CTPSE, and I’m really pleased to see that it has resulted in the conviction and sentencing of a dangerous man.

“This should serve as a warning to any similar offenders across the South East that we have officers in SEROCU and CTPSE who are able to quickly identify this type of behaviour, thoroughly investigate, and bring to justice those who carry it out.”