The U.S. Department of Justice issued a warrant and FBI advisory for an American man who has ties to the Salafi jihadism group known as al-Shabaab. The FBI labels al-Shabaab a terrorist organization that has traces to five nations.
They are most active in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Yemen.
They pledge alliance to the group al-Qaeda.
There possibly 10,000 active members of al-Shabaab.
The Justice Department issued another decry. They want this man dead or alive.
Jehad Serwan Mostafa is considered armed and dangerous. The Justice Department indicted him on 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. These charges if convicted in U.S. federal court could carry 30 to LIFE. If the charges goes to treason, the suspect could be issued the DEATH card.
The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If captured the U.S. will offer a $5 million reward.
The U.S. accused this individual of being a high ranking member of al-Shabaab. They said that he has been a propaganda tool for foreigners. He left Wisconsin to join the extremist group. He is said to be a person who is maintained in militant fighting and explosives.
The African Union has also placed a bounty on his head. The 54 nations also have a travel ban for this individual.
He is now regarded as the highest ranking U.S. citizen fighting overseas with a terrorist organization.
The U.S. government say that this individual is "extremely dangerous."
Though little is known about the suspect's personal life, they know that he was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He attended the University of California and has ties to the San Diego area.
In 2004, he travelled to Yemen and Somalia. He soon would take up fighting against the Ethiopian forces.
He joined al-Shabaab shortly after and grew in positions.
Former friends believe him as the NICE GUY who kept to himself and practice Islam in peace.
The feds believe he's taken alias in order to distract military forces.
He is known also as Ahmed Gtay, Ahmed, Anwar Abu Anwar al-Muhajir and Abu Abdallah al-Muhajir.
The U.S. government and U.K. government are still trying to find the woman who played a key role in the 2013 Kenyan mall attack. The woman known as Samantha Lewthwaite is still wanted for this.
The 35-year old woman has been influential in recruiting foreigners to join al-Shabaab.
The U.S. government has a $5 million bounty on her head as well.
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