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Lawal Babafemi, Nigerian Arraigned In US For Aiding Al-Qaeda

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Lawal Babafemi, also known as  “Ayatollah Mustafa,” a Nigerian terror suspect was arraigned before a United States Federal Courtroom on Friday{27-09-2013} based on accusation for trying to help Al-Qaeda in Yemen. Babafemi was accused of training with members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, recruits people who speaks English to engage in acts of terror against Americans and using his English skills to help publish the terrorist magazine “Inspire.”
 
NBCnewyork.com reports that Judge John Gleason ordered Babafemi, also known as “Ayatollah Mustafa,” who is married with children in Nigeria to be held without an option for bail. No objection was made or plea entered by the Attorney of the accused but he told the judge Babafemi suffers from high blood pressure and asked that he receive medication when he gets to the Metropolitan Detention Center.
 
The FBI said Anwar al-Awlaki, the American cleric who became the Al-Qeada commander in the Arabian Peninsula and was killed in a US drone strike, personally directed $9,000 be paid to Babafemi to assist in his recruitment efforts.

Also reported: Babafemi was active with Al-Qaeda operatives from 2010 to 2011 until he was arrested for crimes in Nigeria and then turned over to FBI agents to be prosecuted for his alleged terrorist activity.
 
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  1. UnknownSeptember 30, 2013 5:24 pm

    Northern Nigerians are being accused of terrorism. Is a Babafemi also of northern Nigerian origin?

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