But the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on three other charges against Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, 52, of south London. He was found guilty of supplying bomb-making equipment for the Tamil Tigers and receiving documents for the purpose of terrorism.The Tamil Tigers became a banned organisation in the UK in 2000. The jury at Kingston Crown Court was also unable to reach a verdict on one charge against co-accused Jegatheeswaran Muraleetharan, or Muralee, of Powys, Wales.
He had denied receiving electrical components for the purposes of terrorism. 'Terrorist purpose' Chrishanthakumar, known as Shantham, is a property valuer from Norbury, in south London, and the founder of the British Tamil Association.
Born in Sri Lanka, he was head of the United Tamil Organisation in the UK until it was proscribed in 2001. The court was told he had been warned by the UK authorities in 2004 after he bought boots and handcuffs for the Tigers' police force.
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