Abdullah Haji Zada
Coverage of Abdullah Haji Zada in the Nexus archive.
- Afghan National Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison After Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States
Abdullah Haji Zada, a 19-year-old Afghan national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to acquire firearms and ammunition for a planned election day terror attack in the United States. The conviction stems from charges of knowingly receiving and conspiring to receive weapons intended to commit a federal crime of terrorism.
- Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Firearms in Connection with Plot to Conduct ISIS-Inspired Election Day Terrorist Attack
Abdullah Haji Zada, an 18-year-old Afghan national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty to obtaining firearms and ammunition for an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack planned for Election Day. The charges include knowingly receiving and conspiring to receive weapons intended for committing a federal crime of terrorism.