Leo Walby, from the London-Kent border, was arrested for disseminating Daesh propaganda on social media. He pleaded guilty to six counts under the Terrorism Act and another count related to refusing to reveal a password during an investigation. His arrest yielded multiple devices containing the material. Following the court's directive, Walby still declined to provide a necessary password, leading to additional legal trouble. Commander Dominic Murphy emphasized the risks of such content and encouraged public vigilance against extremist material online. Walby is awaiting sentencing set for May 9 at the Old Bailey.
"Our investigation found that Walby was sharing various pieces of terrorist material across a number of social media accounts he was controlling. This kind of content can be extremely harmful."
"We will take action and he is now facing the very serious consequences of doing this. I’d encourage anyone who comes across extremist or terrorist material online to report it."
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