Man charged with lying in missing Somalis case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been charged with making false statements to federal officials investigating the disappearance of as many as 20 Somali men from Minnesota.
Abdow M. Abdow, a U.S. citizen of Somali descent, was arrested Friday and made his first appearance Tuesday in federal court in St. Paul.
FBI spokesman E.K. Wilson says Abdow’s case is related to the investigation of the missing men, who are thought to have gone to join a terrorist group fighting in their homeland.
According to a criminal complaint, Abdow lied to FBI agents about a drive he made to Nevada with other people who then left the country.
Federal Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron ruled Abdow would be eventually be released to a halfway house under certain conditions.
Oct 14, 2009 at 12:26 a.m.
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Heck, if politicians can lie to everyone (taxpayers, lawyers, each other, judges) I think everyone should be able act in the same manner; if you are not going to hold them accountable how can you hold citizens accountable?
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:30 p.m.
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Isn't lying to FBI agents a federal offense?
Oct 13, 2009 at 10 p.m.
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Well, do you have an actual crime he should be charged with? This is basically an obstructing justice charge, which under state law is a ticket.
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:46 p.m.
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NPR has been doing stories on this for a couple of months,, kinda scary. Talking disolusioned youth from US to travel to somilia to possibly be trained as sleeper agents in the US. How do we know? Thier Muslim parents are going to the FBI with information.
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