'PM terror threat' men remanded

Aug 29 2008

A man who allegedly threatened to kill Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in a posting on a jihadi website has been remanded in custody.

Ishaq Kanmi, 22, appeared before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, along with two other men.

Kanmi is accused of threatening to "eliminate" Mr Brown and Mr Blair, being a member of al Qaida, and encouraging others to join the organisation.

He is accused of spreading terrorist literature along with co-defendant Abbas Iqbal, 23.

Aqbal is also charged with owning terrorist material, including camouflage equipment.

Kanmi and Iqbal were remanded in custody to appear before the Old Bailey on October 1.

Iqbal's brother Ilyas, 21, is accused of possessing terrorist material and conducting research into terror.

He pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded in custody to appear before City of Westminster magistrates on September 19 for committal.

All three men are from Blackburn, Lancashire, and were arrested on August 14.