The
United States has instituted terrorism charges against Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan
Adam Harun for allegedly planning to bomb its diplomatic buildings in Nigeria
in 2003.
United States has instituted terrorism charges against Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan
Adam Harun for allegedly planning to bomb its diplomatic buildings in Nigeria
in 2003.
Among
the six charges instituted against him by the US government was also conspiracy
to bomb its military personnel in Afghanistanin between 2002 and 2003.
the six charges instituted against him by the US government was also conspiracy
to bomb its military personnel in Afghanistanin between 2002 and 2003.
Forty-three
years old Harun is to appear before a District Judge, Edward Korman, at a US
Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday.
years old Harun is to appear before a District Judge, Edward Korman, at a US
Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday.
The
Saudi Arabia-born citizen of Niger allegedly received al-Qaeda training in
Pakistan and traveled to Africa in 2003 with the intent to conduct attacks on
United States diplomatic facilities in Nigeria.
Saudi Arabia-born citizen of Niger allegedly received al-Qaeda training in
Pakistan and traveled to Africa in 2003 with the intent to conduct attacks on
United States diplomatic facilities in Nigeria.
While
in Nigeria, Harun allegedly conspired with others to bomb such facilities.
in Nigeria, Harun allegedly conspired with others to bomb such facilities.
He was
said to have been extradited from Italy to the US on October 4, 2012, and
arraigned in “a sealed proceeding” in federal court in Brooklyn on October 5,
2012.
said to have been extradited from Italy to the US on October 4, 2012, and
arraigned in “a sealed proceeding” in federal court in Brooklyn on October 5,
2012.
The
case is now said to have been scheduled for “a public status conference” when
it comes up before Justice Edward on March 22.
case is now said to have been scheduled for “a public status conference” when
it comes up before Justice Edward on March 22.
Federal
and state government agencies revealed the charges preferred against him on
Wednesday.
and state government agencies revealed the charges preferred against him on
Wednesday.
Earlier,
he was said to have also arrived in Afghanistan shortly before the September
11, 2001 attacks.
he was said to have also arrived in Afghanistan shortly before the September
11, 2001 attacks.
According
to the government agencies, Harun joined al Qaeda, received military-type
training at al Qaeda training camps, and ultimately fought against the US and
coalition forces in Afghanistan with an al Qaeda fighting group based in
Pakistan.
to the government agencies, Harun joined al Qaeda, received military-type
training at al Qaeda training camps, and ultimately fought against the US and
coalition forces in Afghanistan with an al Qaeda fighting group based in
Pakistan.
Harun
allegedly attempted to kill US military personnel in Afghanistan between 2002
and 2003.
allegedly attempted to kill US military personnel in Afghanistan between 2002
and 2003.
The
charges which were first filed on February 21, 2012, accused Harun of
“conspiring to murder United States nationals; conspiring to bomb United States
government facilities; and conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda.
charges which were first filed on February 21, 2012, accused Harun of
“conspiring to murder United States nationals; conspiring to bomb United States
government facilities; and conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda.
He was
also accused of “providing material support to al Qaeda; using firearms
in furtherance of crimes of violence; and using explosives in furtherance of
one or more felonies.”
also accused of “providing material support to al Qaeda; using firearms
in furtherance of crimes of violence; and using explosives in furtherance of
one or more felonies.”
The
charges were announced by Loretta Lynch of the United States Attorney for
the Eastern District of New York; the Acting Assistant Attorney General
for National Security, John Carlin.
charges were announced by Loretta Lynch of the United States Attorney for
the Eastern District of New York; the Acting Assistant Attorney General
for National Security, John Carlin.
Others
are the Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York
Field Office, George Venizelos, and Commissioner, New York City Police
Department, Raymond Kelly.
are the Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York
Field Office, George Venizelos, and Commissioner, New York City Police
Department, Raymond Kelly.
Source: Punch
