Man in court facing Terror Act charges

A food worker charged under the Terrorism Act with training others to use weapons was today remanded in custody for a week.

Sulayman Balal Zainulabidin, 43, of Ryan Close, Greenwich, south east London, worked as a kitchen assistant at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London.

He was accused at Belmarsh Magistrates Court in south east London of ‘‘providing instruction or training in the making or use of firearms, explosives, or chemical, biological or nuclear weapons’’, on or before October 1, 2001.

In addition a second charge alleged that he ‘‘invited others as yet unknown to receive instruction or training in the making or use of firearms, explosives, or chemical, biological or nuclear weapons’’ on or before October 1 2001.

Zainulabidin, who spoke only to confirm his name, was remanded to appear at Belmarsh Magistrates Court again on October 12.

Tyrone Smith, defending, said Zainulabidin denied the allegations.

No application for bail was made.