Nigerian Arraigned In The U.S For Aiding Al-Qaeda

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/

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