AN ALGERIAN man found guilty of funding terrorism from Glasgow after a suicide bombing has been jailed for seven years.

Nasserdine Menni was convicted of transferring cash to Taimour Abdulwahab, who later blew himself up in Swedish capital Stockholm, on December 11, 2010.

Menni, whose age is not known, sent a total of £5725 to a bank account in Abdulwah-ab's name knowing it could be used for terrorism.

He was also convicted of immigration and benefit fraud, but cleared of conspiring to murder members of the Swedish public when a jury found that charge not proven following a 12-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

There was a heavy police presence at court, where Lord Matthews told Menni: "Funding provides assistance for those who would carry out terrorist acts. The sentencing of the court must reflect the potential use."

The court heard that Menni intends to appeal against his conviction.

William Taylor, QC, defending, said immigration authorities had said they would try to have him expelled from the UK.

Menni transferred the money to Abdulwahab between January 2005 and December 2010.

He moved to Glasgow in 2009 after living in Luton, Bedfordshire, where he is believed to have met Abdulwahab.

Menni was a bogus Kuwaiti asylum seeker and worked in bars around Glasgow. He opened a bank account using fake documents and claimed benefits he was not entitled to. He was sentenced to 30 months for benefit and immigration charges.

Police swooped in February last year after months of surveillance. Detective Chief Superintendent John Cuddihy said Menni's arrest was a "severe blow to terrorism".