Birmingham is home to Al Qaida linked terror suspects

THREE members of a suspected terror cell with links to Al Qaida are on the run in the Midlands. The alleged jihadists, who all have joint Libyan/British citizenship, have been placed on Interpol’s Most Wanted list over claims they funded terror plots for Osama Bin Laden. The international police force has made the men subject to a Red Notice – the highest level of arrest warrant – and have traced them to areas in and around Birmingham.Abd’rabbah Ghuma, 51, Abdulbaqi Mohammed Khaled, 51, and Mohammed Benhammedi, 42, also appear on a United Nation’s list of Al Qaida and Taliban associates.Khaled and Benhammedi are accused of being key terror financiers, while Ghuma is accused of being involved in transferring cash and travel documents to Middle East terror cells.Last night, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said the force could not comment on ongoing investigations.“We work closely with a range of national and international agencies including Interpol,” she said.“However, we cannot discuss individuals that may or may not be subject of an ongoing investigation or operation.”An Interpol spokeswoman urged anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Khaled, Benhammedi or Ghuma to contact them immediately.The three men are understood to have links to fellow fugitive.. more..http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/02/08/birmingham-is-home-to-al-qaida-linked-terror-suspects-66331-22879232/