Sentence
Mohammad Sohail Farooq
Mohammad Sohail Farooq (aged 29) was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 March 2025 to 34 Years 304 Days - Life for Use of firearm or imitation firearm at the time of committing or to resist arrest or prevent the lawful arrest of himself or another and 10 other offences. The offences, what…
- Court
- Sheffield Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 21 March 2025
- Sentence
- 34 Years 304 Days - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Use of firearm or imitation firearm at the time of committing or to resist arrest or prevent the lawful arrest of himself or another | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence | Custodial immediate |
| Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Making or possessing explosives for unlawful purposes / under suspicious circumstances | Custodial immediate |
| Engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism | Custodial immediate, 37 Years Life |
| Making or Possessing explosive substances with intent or causing an explosion with intent to endanger life or property | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism in Yorkshire between 2020 and 2023. He pleaded guilty to possessing a record of information likely to be of use to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, possessing an explosive with intent to endanger life, possessing an explosive in suspicious circumstances, having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offence or resist arrest and possessing a firearm with intention to cause fear of violence. Sentencing Remarks
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS)