A Nigerian terror suspect accused of trying to help al-Qaeda in Yemen appear before a United States federal courtroom on Friday.

Lawal Babafemi was accused of training with members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and using his English skills to help publish the terrorist magazine “Inspire.” Judge John Gleason ordered Babafemi, also known as “Ayatollah Mustafa,” held without bail. No plea was entered, reports NBCnewyork.com.

Prosecutors said Babafemi is married with children in Nigeria and helped al-Qaeda attempt to recruit people who speak English to engage in acts of terror against Americans.

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.

Sitting silently at a defense table, Babafemi wore a blue and white striped polo shirt as he listened to the hearing without the help of a translator.

Source: www.punchng.com/news/nigerian-arraigned-in-us-for-aiding-al-qaeda/

"Without the help of a translator?".....kinda confused here,tot d guy speaks english nau

emrysdwarlord: "Without the help of a translator?".....kinda confused here,tot d guy speaks english nau

That's why he needed no translator.

look at his forehead

only terrorists have that black mark after hitting their head against hot Arabian desert floor

they should jail him

Tribal war coming,are you ready??

Third to comment!! hahahahaha

Just passing with keke on a very high speed

Red-Light:
look at his for head

only terrorists have that black mark after hitting their head against hot Arabian desert floor

they should jail him

that black mark on the forehead is the mark of the anti-Christ 666

Naija no dey carry last.

Look at that blackened spot on his forehead like a crosshair. Core muslim if u ask me. Useless Yoruba terrorist.

He should be careful not to drop his soap in Prison shahh.

first class trip to guantanamo.

religion of piss peace

God punish the devil

I saw this coming

the_ripper3: Look at that blackened spot on his forehead like a crosshair. Core muslim if u ask me. Useless Yoruba terrorist.

Hmmm, naija again?

the_ripper3: Look at that blackened spot on his forehead like a crosshair. Core muslim if u ask me. Useless Yoruba terrorist.

"yoruba terrorist" ~ that's a new one.

hehehe, why won't they cancel Nigerians as eligible for visa lottery! first abdul-muttalab, then that one that murdered policeman in London, now this guy. expect more sanctions!

Dat one na for him pocket!!! Least he go bear d consequences

end time tins........

Red-Light:
look at his for head

only terrorists have that black mark after hitting their head against hot Arabian desert floor

they should jail him

since i'm not a religious bigot, I won't mention that religion that is synonymous with act like this. People should stop dragging the name of this country to dust.

Look at his forehead. Whenever I see that black spot on a homo sapien's forehead, I tend to be security conscious.

@ Op Additionally,his attorney did not object to his being held without bail, but told the judge Babafemi suffers from high blood pressure and asked that he receive medication when he gets to the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Investigators said Babafemi was active with al-Qaeda operatives from 2010 to 2011 until he was arrested for crimes in Nigeria. He was then turned over to FBI agents to be prosecuted for his alleged terrorist activity.

“The defendant threw his efforts behind al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s media, recruitment, and weapons training campaigns in an effort to strengthen the terrorist group’s grip on the region and extend its reach throughout the world,” US Attorney Loretta Lynch said in a statement.

His transfer to the United States comes amid increasing concerns about the growing footprint of al-Qaeda affiliated organizations in Africa.

Al-Qaeda in Yemen has tried to use an underwear bomb on an airliner heading to Detroit and has hidden explosives in printers to try to bomb cargo planes.

Al Shabaab — a Somali-based group linked to al-Qaeda — is believed to be behind the recent mall attack in Kenya.

Strange but true, May Allah forgive him cos Allah knows best.

Super story.

They should just throw him inside a shark tank. Fin

Na so we cheap $9000 to recruit how many people 1or 100??

Yoruba una dey try jaree!! I would prefer coke than BEING a terrorist. Every tribe has it flaws, stop accusing Igbos for drug by the way una too dey CARRY drug again.

Naija i dai hail o