nex:

I was very alarmed to learn that the original charge brought against him by the Justice Department was "attempt to destroy an airplane" which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment with a fine of $250,000.

I still can't understand how or why.

puskin:

. . . . . . and what can't you undestand.

Aloy`Emeka:

Christmas terror suspect pleads not guilty
Posted To The Web: Friday, January 08, 2010 - ED WHITE and DAVID RUNK
         
DETROIT – A Nigerian man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he tried to blow up a packed U.S. Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab said little during a federal court hearing that lasted less than five minutes. The 23-year-old, who wore a white T-shirt, tennis shoes and light olive pants, said "yes" in English when asked if understood the charges against him.

Authorities say Abdulmutallab was traveling from Amsterdam when he tried to destroy the Northwest Airlines plane carrying nearly 300 people by injecting chemicals into a package of explosives concealed in his underwear. The failed attack caused popping sounds and flames that passengers and crew rushed to extinguish.

A grand jury indicted Abdulmutallab on six charges earlier this week. The most severe carries up to life in prison — the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.

During Friday's hearing, Abdulmutallab stood at the podium along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Tukel and defense attorney Miriam Siefer and answered a few questions from Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon.

When the judge asked if he had taken any drugs or alcohol in past 24 hours, he answered, "some pain pills." Siefer then said he was competent to understand the proceedings. Abdulmutallab, who is being held at a federal prison in Milan, Mich., had been treated at a hospital for burns after the attack.

His attorneys then waived the reading of the indictment, and the judge entered not guilty plea enter on his behalf.
http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=12834&z=12

Kobojunkie:

I will not be shocked if he walks off with 5 years, or thereabout. We are speaking of Africa at the end of the day. Some group might come up claiming his PRIVACY rights were violated! lol

When the judge asked if he had taken any drugs or alcohol in past 24 hours, he answered, "[size=14pt]some pain pills[/size]." Siefer then said he was competent to understand the proceedings. Abdulmutallab, who is being held at a federal prison in Milan, Mich., had been treated at a hospital for burns after the attack.

His attorneys then waived the reading of the indictment, and the judge entered not guilty plea enter on his behalf.

What reason did he have?

kegikwanu:

, only a silly, backward and mentally disturbed fool would do such actions, I still wonder when an official statement of the so called representatives will be made. now innocent nigerians (most of them biafrans anyway) are punished worldwide for this islamic fundamentalist, which way nigeria is heading to,

separatist tribalistic views,

damola1:

Is it possible to pay someone or have Nigerians go out there in the future when the case is heard again to show signs that says:

" Nigerians are not and will never support Terrorism, he hasn't lived in Nigeria in the last 10 years " simple!!

habumaks:

I dont believe a typical Nigerian that  spent his life in Naija here can easily be 'brainwashed' to kill himself and others, simple!!

Mutee:

You don't know that for sure.