Man ‘obsessed with far-right wing ideologies’ jailed over 'terrorist handbook' and extreme porn

A man from Lancashire has been jailed for possessing right wing material, which included a ‘terrorist handbook’.

Conrad Howarth, of Pinfold Place, Nelson, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday (February 15) for possessing material which could be useful in preparing an act of terrorism.

A laptop seized from the 41-year-old's address was also found to contain an image of extreme pornography.

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Howarth pleaded guilty to a section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 offence, which criminalises 'collecting, recording, possessing or viewing by way of the internet, information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism'.

He also pleaded guilty to possessing extreme pornography.

Howarth was jailed for four and a half years.

Detective Chief Inspector Clare Devlin, of Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW), said: "The evidence seized in this investigation was concerning and demonstrated Howarth's obsession with far right wing ideologies.

"Today's verdict sends the message that right-wing terrorism will not be tolerated and perpetrators will face the consequences of their actions."

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