Men charged over RAF Fairford incident

Two men have been charged with national security offences following an incident at RAF Fairford last month.

Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, were charged under the National Security Act 2023.

Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute two individuals with National Security Act offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a high-profile incident involving RAF Fairford.

"We will continue to work closely with our partners as this complex investigation continues."

The first hearing will take place at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 27 October, 2026.

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