‘Rappin’ jihadi bought knife to do gladiator moves in his bedroom’

An alleged terrorist claimed he spent the last of his unemployment benefits on a knife because he wanted to do ‘gladiator moves’ in his bedroom, a court heard. Aspiring drill rapper Sahayb Abu, 27, bought the Persian blade as well as an 18-inch sword, body armour, and combat gear before his arrest last July 9. He is said to have bought the weapons while plotting a terror attack throughout the first lockdown and sharing his views with brother his Muhamed…