Senior ISIS-linked terrorist, 43, who plotted to kidnap British ambassador ‘smuggled himself into UK on back of lorry’
Comment now Next A TERRORIST who plotted to kidnap a British diplomat managed to smuggle himself into the UK on the back of a lorry. Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim, 43, arrived to Dover in June despite being subject to a UK-wide ban over his chilling links to an ISIS-affiliated terror cell. Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim, 43, has smuggled himself into the country on the back of a lorry Credit: Police Handout He helped to run an Isis-affiliated terror network Credit: Alamy Advertisement Rahim was discovered after being pulled over by West Yorkshire police for a broken light on his car. After running a background check, officers discovered the man’s disturbing history . Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. In 2015 the man was jailed for seven and a half years in Italy for his role as a spokesman and strategist for an Isis-affiliated terror cell. He was part of a larger terror network that plotted to attack and kidnap British and Norwegian ambassadors. Read more UK News STREET ATTACK Man in his 30s in critical condition after assault on busy city centre street CANAL HUNT Frantic search for missing teen, 19, as rescue teams dive in canal & deploy dogs They also discussed smuggling missiles amongst other weapons into Europe. Rahim worked as a second-in-command for the founder of the Rawti Shax network found – Najmadin Faraj Ahmad – while he was behind bars in Norway . Ahmad, also known as Mullah Krekar, was closely connected to al-Qaeda and had hoped to overthrow the government of Kurdistan to make way for an Islamic State. According to Italian court documents, the group planned to kidnap diplomats and barter for their release. Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'QUIT UK' Villagers to hold referendum to leave UK over plan to move refugees into RAF base CLAMP CLIMBDOWN Reforms for migrants seeking permanent residence face being watered down GREEN RAP Greens branded 'racist' by major Jewish organisation after passing Zionism motion DAVID WOODING We had an 'honest discussion' about the EU, Andy… it was called a referendum Rahim worked to keep the cell running while Krekar was locked up, coordinating finances and communications. While living in Derby and working as a car washer, Rahim was arrested in part of a larger police sting across Europe in 2015. He was sent to Italy with his accomplices and jailed. In May of this year, Rahim travelled to France having completed his sentence. He made a number of attempts to cross into the UK, before eventually succeeding in June. Advertisement As he was subject to an exclusion order banning him from Britain, he is currently in custody and will be sentenced on October 30. The Home Office has confirmed his deportation will be sought at the earliest opportunity. Comment now