Muslim cleric faces extradition to US on terror charges

FIREBRAND Muslim preacher Abu Hamza was in custody in Britain last night facing extradition to the United States after being accused of playing a key role in Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terror network.

The US authorities labelled him "a freelance consultant to terrorism groups worldwide".

The radical cleric appeared in court in London to face a warrant for his extradition to America where he could be jailed for up to 100 years for charges including conspiring to set up terrorist training camps in Oregon and Afghanistan.