The Hereford Times

Four on Tamil Tiger terror charges

2:03pm Thursday 8th May 2008

Four men accused of conspiring to support the banned terrorist Tamil Tigers organisation have been remanded in custody.

Scotland Yard said the men are accused of possessing equipment including radios, computers and high-power magnets for terrorism.

All four men, who were arrested at addresses in London and Wales, appeared at City of Westminster magistrates' court.

They were remanded in custody and ordered to appear at the Old Bailey on May 23, a spokesman said.

They face a single charge of conspiring to receive equipment for terrorist purposes between January 2003 and December 2006.

Among the items listed in the charge were Toughnote laptops, head torches, printed circuit boards and lithium coin cell batteries.

They are also accused of possessing other electrical equipment, GPS and antenna equipment, transceivers, radios, navigation systems and high power magnets.

Those charged are Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, also known as AC Shanthan, 51, of Upwood Road, Norbury, south London; Jegatheswaran Muraleetharan, also known as Muralee Tharan, 46, of Beechwood Drive, Newtown, Powys; Jeyatheswaran Vythyatharan, also known as Vithy Tharan, 39. of Crescent Gardens, Newtown, Powys and Murugesu Jegatheeswaran, also known as M Jegan, 33, of Bond Road, Mitcham, south London.