Rappin’ jihadi claims he was conned by cop

A drill rapper accused of plotting a terror attack told a court he was ‘deceived’ by an undercover officer pretending to be his friend while he was lonely in lockdown. Sahayb Abu, 27, bought an 18-inch sword, body armour, a Persian Qama knife, and a combat hat and gloves before his arrest last July 9. He is said to have bought the weapons while plotting a terrorist strike throughout the first coronavirus lockdown and sharing his views with brother his…