Jihadi Jack’s parents arrested for sending him money

UK counter terrorism police have arrested the parents of a 20-year-old white British Muslim convert dubbed ‘Jihadi Jack’, for sending money to their son, who has reportedly joined ISIS in war-ravaged Syria.

South East Counter Terrorism Command said in a statement that it was aware of “recent reports in the media regarding a 20-year-old man from Oxford travelling to Syria and can confirm we are investigating”.

“We can confirm a 55-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, from Oxford, were arrested on suspicion of sending money to Syria which could be used for terrorism purposes and were bailed until February 17,” the statement said without identifying them.

Jack Letts, also known as Jihadi Jack, is accused of being the first white Briton to join the dreaded terror group ISIS in Syria. Meanwhile, the parents of Jack, John and Sally Letts, in their first TV interview since news of their son being in ISIS-controlled territory in Syria broke, denied allegations that their son had joined ISIS and said the money was for their son to buy a new pair of glasses.

“Even if you know he’s in danger or can’t see straight, what parent is not going to try get their child a pair of glasses if he can’t see straight,” John Letts told ‘Channel 4 News’ in an interview.

The Oxford-based organic farmer added: “I am furious really. I am very upset. I think it’s crazy that we can’t send a penny to our ill son to help him get out or to help him in anyway because we’ll be seen as supporting terrorism.

“Your child is about to fall off a cliff and they (the police) are holding you back even though he’s crawling forward to the edge and they won’t let you help him.