Choudary told ‘I suspect you are a terrorist’ after officers smashed front door

Anjem Choudary was told “I suspect you are a terrorist” after police officers smashed through his front door in east London to arrest him.

Body-worn footage released by Scotland Yard after Choudary was convicted of directing terrorist organisation Al-Muhajiroun and encouraging support for it showed officers approaching his house in Audley Gardens, Ilford, just before 5.30am on July 17 2023.

They rammed through the front door, shouting “police, stand back!”, before storming into the property and ordering Choudary to move.

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Police officers bashed through his front door (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Choudary appeared to ask “oh my god… what are you doing?” as he was led into another room.

In a later clip, when he was sitting down, an arresting officer told him: “Anjem, I am arresting you under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 as I suspect that you are a terrorist and involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.

“Information has been received that you belong to and are actively involved in the activities of Al-Muhajiroun, which is a proscribed organisation within the United Kingdom.”

Anjem Choudary court case
Choudary was told ‘I suspect that you are a terrorist’ (Metropolitan Police/PA)

At just after 6.30am he was led out of the property, with another clip showing him handcuffed in a police vehicle.

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