The FBI introduced the arrest of Mahmoud Amin Ya-qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, who’s suspected of allegedly collaborating in Hamas’ terrorist assaults on civilians in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The affidavit accuses Al-Muhtadi of violating federal regulation by offering, making an attempt to supply, or conspiring to supply materials help to a overseas terrorist group via his alleged involvement within the Oct. 7 assault.
Al-Muhtadi can also be accused of fraud and misuse of visa, permits and different paperwork.
Al-Muhtadi is accused of being a part of the navy wing of the Democratic Entrance for the Liberation of Palestine, which carried out considered one of a collection of terrorist assaults on Israel that killed over 1,200 folks. Cellular phone data pinged Al-Muhtadi’s telephone at a cell tower in Kfar Aza, the positioning of one of many assaults.
Prosecutors additionally obtained recorded calls that allegedly present Al-Muhtadi used that telephone to arrange a bunch to take part within the assault. Roughly 60 folks have been killed and 19 others kidnapped in that assault.
He’s additionally alleged to have falsified the appliance for a visa to enter the US. Officers stated he was dwelling and dealing in Lafayette.
On account of that false utility, Al-Muhtadi was capable of get hold of permission to journey to the US and acquire Authorized Everlasting Resident standing. Al-Muhtadi is at present residing and dealing in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The grievance was filed Oct. 6 beneath seal in federal courtroom in Lafayette and unsealed on Thursday. It consists of intensive reported examples of pictures, social media posts, and recorded calls of Al-Muhtadi discussing his involvement with terrorist organizations tied to the assault.
From the grievance:
6. As detailed under, Al-Muhtadi is an operative for the Democratic Entrance for the Liberation of Palestine’s (“DFLP”) navy wing, the Nationwide Resistance Brigades (“NRB”, often known as the “Martyr Umar al-Qasim Forces”), a Gaza-based paramilitary group that participated within the Hamas-led terrorist assault in opposition to Israel on October 7, 2023.
Proof reveals that on the morning of October 7, 2023, Al-Muhtadi discovered in regards to the Hamas invasion, armed himself, gathered others, and crossed into Israel with the intention of aiding in Hamas’s terrorist assault. Proof reveals that Al-Muhtadi’s telephone utilized a cell tower positioned close to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel, the placement of a horrifying bloodbath by Harnas and its supporters.
Proof additional reveals that Al-Muhtadi offered false info in his U.S. Visa utility referring to his involvement with a paramilitary group, connection to Harnas, participation in a terrorist assault, and navy coaching.
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84. As detailed above, Al-Muhtadi is a DFLP operative who, on the morning of October 7, 2023, discovered in regards to the Hamas invasion, heard Hamas’s name to arms, armed himself, gathered others, and crossed into Israel with the intent to help in Hamas’s terrorist assault. Proof additional reveals that Al-Muhtadi offered false info in his U.S. Visa utility referring to his involvement with a paramilitary group, connection to NRB, connection to Hamas, participation in a terrorist assault, and navy coaching.
85. Based mostly upon the information set forth above, your affiant believes that possible trigger exists to point out that Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi violated Title 18 United States Code § 2339B and 18 United States Code§ 1546(a). As a consequence of these information, I request an arrest warrant be issued for Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi.
