Mum, girl jailed over UK terror plot

LONDON: A court on Friday jailed a mother and daughter, who formed an all-female terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State (IS) group, for plotting an attack in Britain.

Rizlaine Boular, 22, was jailed for life.

She had planned to stab people around the Palace of Westminster in central London last year, while her mother, Mina Dich, 44, admitted aiding her plot.

The scheme had been hatched by younger sister Safaa Boular, 18, who wanted to target crowds at the British Museum, but had been arrested and remanded in jail over her attempt to become a jihadi bride in Syria.

Following her detention, the siblings shared phone calls in which they discussed holding an “Alice In Wonderland” themed tea party that prosecutors said was code for an attack.

The security services launched a proactive surveillance operation, and in April last year tracked Rizlaine and her mother as they conducted reconnaissance of London landmarks earmarked for attack.

Days later, officers swooped to arrest the mother and daughter in an operation that led police to shoot Rizlaine, who made a full recovery.

The family members, including Safaa , were charged with preparing terrorist acts.

She denied the charges, but was found guilty by a jury last week and will be sentenced at a later date.

Rizlaine pleaded guilty earlier this year and now faces life in jail, with a minimum term of 16 years.

Their Morocco-born mother Dich was handed a minimum of six years and nine months plus five years on extended licence.

Judge Mark Dennis said she had “failed in her parental role” and played a “significant role” in radicalising her daughters, bearing a “heavy responsibility”.