21-year-old jailed for possessing right-wing terrorism documents

Following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, a man who admitted possessing extreme right-wing terrorism documents, including a bomb-making guide, has been jailed for three years.

As part of an investigation into indecent images of children being posted online, Vitor Dias’ home in Willesden was raided in May 2022. Although Dias was not arrested, two mobile phones were seized, and police found that extreme right-wing terrorist material were on them. 

Dias, 21, had guides on how to make explosives, firearms, and ammunition on his devices.

He was arrested on 8th September 2022 and charged October the following year with four counts of possessing a document containing information useful for terrorist purposes, contrary to section 58(1)(b) of the Terrorism Act 2000.

A parallel investigation also had him charged with two counts of possessing an extreme pornographic image, one count of making an indecent photograph of a child category B, and one count of making an indecent photograph of a child category C.

Appearing in Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 17th December 2024, Dias pleaded guilt to the first three charges. Making an indecent image of a child, category C, will remain on life.

Dias was sentenced last month to a total three years in jail, as well as being made a subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years.

Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “This case demonstrates that we will arrest and prosecute anyone accessing terrorist material.

“I am grateful to the work of colleagues in the Wembley Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation unit who uncovered Dias’s offending after his phones were seized.

“This case was also a successful example of the use of risk management software installed on the devices of those convicted of sexual offences.

“This case demonstrates that units from across the Met are committed to safeguarding vulnerable victims and specialist resources from counter terrorism will support the excellent work of officers and staff. Their excellent work allowed my officers to uncover the threat Dias posed.”