Birmingham terror suspect Imam remanded in custody

Chadlioui - known as Tarik Ibn Ali - also has a huge presence on social media. Credit: BPM.

Moroccan Imam, Tarik Chadlioui, 44 who now lives in Birmingham has been remanded in custody ahead of an extradition hearing.

Officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit arrested the father-of-eight on yesterday following a request by Spanish authorities investigating the Islamic State terror group.

The investigation was said to focus on terrorism material created for use online.

Chadlioui had reportedly been living in the Sparkhill area since moving from Belgium with his wife and children in 2015.

Four men in Majorca and another suspect in Dortmund, Germany, were also arrested as part of the investigation.

Chadlioui appeared before Westminster JPs on Wednesday and spoke through an ­Arabic interpreter.

Chadlioui had reportedly been living in the Sparkhill area since moving from Belgium with his wife and children in 2015. Credit: BPM.

Benjamin Joyes, representing the Spanish authorities, told the court that Chadlioui had ­supported ISIS “by means of propaganda and incitement of new members to join the organisation”.

Defending lawyer Saba Ashraf said Chadlioui was of “good character” and opposed extradition, citing his right to a private life under Article 8 of the Human Rights Act.

District judge Shenagh Bayne refused bail and remanded Chadlioui in custody ahead of a hearing next Wednesday.