Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, assisted by colleagues from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, executed warrants at five addresses this morning (Friday, 5 February) – one in Luton, two in west London, one in Southend-on-Sea, and one in central London.

They arrested a 42-year-old man [A], a 34-year-old man [B] and a 45-year-old man [C] on suspicion of funding terrorism, contrary to section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

All were arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act. [A] and [B] are in custody at a central London police station. [C] has been bailed to a later date.

Source: Metropolitan Police