Three women deny sending money to IS fighter relative

Three women have denied sending funds to a relative fighting for so-called Islamic State.

Olga Monpeke, 72, from north London; Vanessa Atim, 31; and Stella Oyella, 53, both from east London; are charged with funding terrorism.

The prosecution alleged they entered into an arrangement to pass money that might be used for the purpose of terrorism “in the context of a relative the Crown say was then fighting for Daesh (so-called Islamic State)”.

They were granted continued conditional bail ahead of their trial on November 13.

A further hearing was set for September 8.