Man who promoted 'violent jihad' online jailed

A 22-year-old man who promoted "violent jihad" by sharing online content has been jailed.

A mobile phone found at Cameron Gloria De Almeida's home in Leeds linked him to a cloud-based storage account he had used "to share electronic libraries of terrorist publications", counter terrorism police said.

At Leeds Crown Court in July, he admitted five counts of disseminating terrorist publications and one charge of conspiracy to commit robbery.

At the same court on Tuesday, he was sentenced to four years in jail with an additional year on extended licence.

Working with West Yorkshire Police, Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE) said De Almeida, of Garnet Place, Beeston, was arrested on 1 March.

The storage account included "lectures promoting violent jihad", CTPNE said.

Evidence of the conspiracy to commit robbery was also discovered on the phone, revealing discussions between De Almeida and an unknown individual who planned an armed robbery on a delivery driver.

CTPNE said officers also seized two balaclavas and a knife from his address.

"Sharing terrorist publications is a serious offence and the impact of doing so is not restricted to the online space," said Det Ch Supt James Dunkerley, head of CTPNE.

"All too often we see the real-world implications of individuals who have been influenced by such material or even motivated to take part in terrorist acts or activity."

He added: "He knew the potential implications of his actions but foolishly believed he could hide behind a cloud-based storage account known for its robust privacy measures."

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