A man from the Wirral who was charged with firearm, ammunition and offensive weapon offences and later pleaded guilty to terrorism related offences has been jailed for 7 and a half years
Following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW), Alan Madden aged 64 of Boundary Road, Wirral was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today
He had earlier pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm, possession of 384 rounds of both 9mm hollow point and 9mm Kurz ammunition and possession of offensive weapons – namely nun chucks and a flick knife.
After police searched his property,Madden admitted the firearm and ammunition belonged to him and told officers he had purchased both legally in South Africa and smuggled them into the UK.
He admitted he knew that it was illegal to smuggle the gun into the UK and that he knowingly concealed it.
At a later hearing in April this year, Madden also pleaded guilty to a TACT 2006 offence, contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2000 which concerns the dissemination of terrorist publications. He further pleaded guilty to three counts of inciting racial hatred contrary to section 21 of the Public Order Act.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Meeks, Head of Investigations for CTPNW said: “Madden had in his possession a 9mm hand gun and significant quantities of ammunition which is a concern to law enforcement and the communities of Merseyside. He also admitted inciting racial hatred and holding extremist views which presented him as a threat to wider society.
“The gun and ammunition have now been taken out of circulation and will be destroyed.”
