Michael Adebolajo In Court, Says He Loves Al- Qaeda

[Shola Sholaz]

Michael Adebolajo who was accused of the gruesome murder of a British soldier told his trial on Monday that he loves Al-Qaeda and considers the Islamic militants to be his "brothers". Michael Adebolajo, 28, sat surrounded by security guards as he began giving evidence in his trial at London's Old Bailey court.
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He and Michael Adebowale, 22, are accused of murdering 25-year-old soldier Lee Rigby in broad daylight as he walked back to his London barracks in May.
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The court has heard that the pair ran Rigby over with a car before attacking him with knives. Adebolajo attempted to behead him with a meat cleaver.
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The defendants, both Britons of Nigerian descent, deny murder.
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The soldier's family sat just metres (feet) from Adebolajo in the courtroom as he said: "Al Qaeda, I consider to be mujahideen. I love them, they're my brothers."
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The defendant, who wore a black Islamic robe, added that he has never met members of the militant group.