JEHAD SERWAN MOSTAFA
Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists; Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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Aliases:
Emir Anwar, Ahmed Gurey, Anwar al-Amriki, "Ahmed" (moniker), "Anwar" (moniker), Abu Abdullah al-Muhajir
Description
| Date(s) of Birth Used | December 28, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Hair | Brown |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 170 pounds |
| Build | Tall, thin |
| Complexion | Light |
| Sex | Male |
| Citizenship | American |
| Languages | Arabic, Somali, English |
| Scars and Marks | Mostafa is left-handed and has a distinctive scar on his right hand. He wears a full beard and glasses. |
Reward:
The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to Jehad Serwan Mostafa's arrest.
Remarks:
Mostafa may have visited, or is likely to visit, the following areas: Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Kenya, and other African countries. Additionally, Mostafa was raised in and graduated from college in San Diego, California.
Caution:
Jehad Serwan Mostafa is believed to be the highest-ranking United States citizen fighting with al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terrorist organization. It is believed that Mostafa joined al-Shabaab in approximately 2006 and has served in many capacities, including serving as a military instructor at al-Shabaab's training camps, a leader of the foreign fighters, a leader and propagandist in al-Shabaab's media wing, an intermediary between al-Shabaab and other terrorist organizations, and as a leader in the group's use of explosives in terrorist attacks. Mostafa is currently charged in a superseding indictment in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, San Diego, California, with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists; conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization; and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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