The only hint this article gives as to what kind of terrorism was being funded is that one man was from Turkey. How Britain, and the West, proposes to win a battle against a foe they dare not name remains unexplained.
“Man arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism in National Crime Agency operation in Whitley Bay and Wallsend,” by Flaminia Luck, Chronicle Live, December 17, 2021:
Counter Terrorism police have confirmed a man from Tyne and Wear has been arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism.
The 38-year-old man remains in police custody.
Authorities also raided two properties on Earnshaw Way, Whitley Bay as well as in Brentwood Grove in Wallsend where police vehicles were seen by neighbours.
Suspicions were initially roused on Tuesday when a 61-year-old man from Turkey was arrested at the Port of Dover on suspicion of money laundering.
Authorities conducted a stop and search of a lorry and found a large quantity of cash.
He was arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism but has since been released on police bail.
On Thursday, a 38-year-old man from Tyne and Wear was arrested under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of funding terrorism. He remains in police custody.
A spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Policing South East said: “On Tuesday (14/12) a 61-year-old man from Turkey was arrested at the Port of Dover on suspicion of money laundering.
“The National Crime Agency (NCA) carried out a stop and search of an articulated lorry and found a large quantity of cash.
“He was further arrested on Wednesday (15/12) under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of funding terrorism.
“Yesterday (16/12) a 38-year-old man from Tyne and Wear was arrested under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of funding terrorism….
