FG Initiates Extradition Process Against Alleged Al-Qaeda Kingpin

[Shola Sholaz]

The Federal Government has initiated extradition proceeding against a Nigerian, Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi, who was accused of belonging to a foreign terrorist organization, al-Qaeda.
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The government applied to a Federal High Court in Abuja for the extradition of 32 years old Babafemi also described as "Abdullah" and "Ayatollah Mustapher" to the United States, where he is wanted over his alleged involvement in terrorism related activities.
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In its application, FG, exhibited a four count charge marked:13CR-109-JG, filed against him before the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York and a bench warrant  issued for his arrest by a US magistrate.
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Specifically, the suspect was charged with "conspiracy to provide support to a foreign terrorist organization, provision and attempted provision of material support to a foreign terrorist organization, unlawful use of firearms and conspiracy to unlawfully use firearms."