The investigation into the plot to explode liquid bombs on airliners between the UK and North America led to a series of linked trials of the main defendants. The ringleaders and one of their foot soldiers were tried twice. Three other foot soldiers were tried three times. A final member of the conspiracy was tried once and separately. Two other men were cleared of any involvement in the plot.
A further three men were convicted of terrorism related offences as part of the investigation, but they were not convicted of offences relating to the airlines bomb plot itself:
Abdul Muneem Patel, convicted in October 2007 and jailed for six months for possessing material useful to a terrorist.
Nabeel Hussain, convicted in December 2009 and jailed for eight years for engaging in conduct in preparation to commit acts of terrorism.
Mohammed Shamim Uddin, convicted in December 2009 and jailed for seven years for possessing material useful for terrorism and possession of a firearm.
