FBI's most wanted terrorists (updated)
If you have any information concerning these persons, please call the FBI Toll-Free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact the FBI office in Phoenix at 1-623-466-1999. The sad fact is that there are more than are shown here. Go to fbi.gov to see them all.
JOANNE DEBORAH CHESIMARD
Wanted for: Act of Terrorism - Domestic Terrorism; Unlawful Flight to Avoid Confinement - Murder. Aliases: Assata Shakur, Joanne Byron, Barbara Odoms, Joanne Chesterman, Joan Davis, Justine Henderson, Mary Davis, Pat Chesimard, Jo-Ann Chesimard, Joanne Debra Chesimard, Joanne D. Byron, Joanne D. Chesimard, Joanne Davis, Chesimard Joanne, Ches Chesimard, Sister-Love Chesimard, Joann Debra Byron Chesimard, Joanne Deborah Byron Chesimard, Joan Chesimard, Josephine Henderson, Carolyn Johnson, Carol Brown, "Ches." Details: In 1977, Chesimard was found guilty of first degree murder, assault and battery of a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to kill, illegal possession of a weapon, and armed robbery. She was sentenced to life in prison. On November 2, 1979, Chesimard escaped from prison and lived underground before being located in Cuba in 1984. She is thought to currently still be living in Cuba. Possible dates of birth: July 16, 1947, and Aug. 19, 1952. Description: 5'7", 135-150 pounds, black/gray hair, brown eyes, African-American female. Reward: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information directly leading to the apprehension of Joanne Chesimard. She should be considered armed and dangerous.
HUSAYN MUHAMMAD AL-UMARI
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Commit Assault and Damage Property; Conspiracy to Commit Murder; Murder; Aircraft Sabotage; Damaging Aircraft Used in Foreign Commerce; Placing Bombs on Aircraft; Assault; Attempted Aircraft Sabotage; Aiding and Abetting. Husayn Muhammad Al-Umari was indicted in the District of Columbia for his alleged role in the August 11, 1982, bombing of Pan Am Flight 830, while it was en route from Japan to Hawaii. He is alleged to have prepared the bomb that was placed under a seat on Flight 830, resulting in the death of a 16-year-old passenger and injuring 16 other passengers. Aliases: Abu Ibrahim, Hussein Mohammed Al-Umari, "The Bomb Man". Born: 1936. Birthplace: Jaffa, Palestine. Hair: Black/Gray (balding). Eyes: Brown. Height: 5'7" to 5'8". Build: Medium to large. Complexion: Light. Sex: Male. Citizenship: Unknown. Languages: Palestinian Arabic (Lebanese accent), English. Scars and marks: Al-Umari has a scar on the fingers of his right hand to his forearm, and a scar on his left hand in the web between the thumb and index finger (2 to 3 inches). Remarks: Al-Umari has thin lips, a cleft chin, and a wide mouth. He wears a mustache, glasses, and dresses very well. Al-Umari is a Sunni Muslim and doesn't drink or gamble, but smokes Cuban cigars. He has a high school education and is a mechanic and explosives expert. Al-Umari formed 15 May Organization in 1979, whose mission was to promote the Palestinian cause through violence towards supporters of Israel. Al-Umari has a Lebanese passport. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction, in any country, of Husayn Muhammad Al-Umari. The United States Department of Defense is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading to the capture of Al-Umari. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
MUHAMMAD AHMED AL-MUNAWAR
Wanted for: Damaging an Aircraft; Unlawful Placing of a Destructive Device on an Aircraft; Performing an Act of Violence Against an Individual on an Aircraft; Hostage Taking; Murder of United States Nationals Outside of the United States; Attempted Murder of United States Nationals Outside of the United States; Causing Serious Bodily Injury to United States Nationals Outside the United States; Assault on a Passenger; Malicious Damage to an Aircraft; Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence; Aircraft Piracy; Aiding and Abetting; Conspiracy to Commit Offenses Outside the United States. Details: Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar was indicted in the District of Columbia for his alleged role in the September 5, 1986, hijacking of Pan American World Airways Flight 73 during a stop in Karachi, Pakistan. The attack resulted in the murder of 20 passengers and crew, including two American citizens, and the attempted murder of 379 passengers and crew, including 89 American citizens. Aliases: Abdarhman Al Rashid Mansour, Ashraf Naeem Mansoor, Zubair, Shamed Khalil Zubair, Abdul Rahman Al-Rahid Mansoor, Al Rashad Mansur, Ahmed Khalid Zubair, Abdur Rehman Rashad Mansur. Birthdate: May 21, 1965. Birthplace: Kuwait. Hair: Black. Eyes: Dark. Height: 5'9". Weight: 132 pounds. Build Medium. Complexion: Light. Sex: Male. Citizenship: Palestinian and possibly Lebanese. Language: Arabic. Scars and marks: Al-Munawar has a scar on his left hand near his thumb. Remarks: Al-Munawar is most likely residing in a Middle Eastern country. He is believed to be a member of the Abu Nidal Organization. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction, in any country, of Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ABDULLAH AHMED ABDULLAH
Wanted for: Murder of U.S. Nationals Outside the United States; Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Nationals Outside the United States; Attack on a Federal Facility Resulting in Death; Conspiracy to Kill U.S. Nationals, to Murder, to Destroy Buildings and Property of the United States, and to Destroy the National Defense Utilities of the United States. Aliases: Abu Mohamed Al-Masri, Saleh, Abu Mariam, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah Ali, Abu Mohammed. Details: Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah has been indicted for his alleged involvement in the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. Date of birth: 1963. Description: 5'8", medium build, dark hair, dark eyes, olive complexion, male Egyption; he may have a mustache. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
MOHAMMED ALI HAMADEI
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy, to Commit Hostage Taking, to Commit Air Piracy Resulting in Murder, to Interfere With a Flight Crew, to Place a Destructive Device Aboard an Aircraft, to Have Explosive Devices About the Person on an Aircraft, and to Assault Passengers and Crew; Air Piracy Resulting in Murder; Air Piracy; Hostage Taking; Interference With Flight Crew; and Placing Explosives Aboard Aircraft; Placing Destructive Devices Aboard Aircraft; Assault Aboard Aircraft With Intent to Hijack With a Dangerous Weapon and Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury; Aiding and Abetting. Mohammed Ali Hamadei was indicted for his role and participation in the June 14, 1985, hijacking of a commercial airliner which resulted in the assault on various passengers and crew members, and the murder of one United States citizen. Aliases: Mohammod Ali Hamadei, Ali Hamadi, "Castro." Description: Date of birth: June 13, 1964. Place of birth: Lebanon. Height: 5'8"; weight: 150 pounds; build: medium; hair: black; eyes: dark brown; Sec: male; languages: Arabic and German. Scars and marks: Hamadei has a mole on his right cheek below the eye. Remarks: Hamadei is an alleged member of the terrorist organization, Lebanese Hizballah. He is thought to be in Lebanon. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Mohammed Ali Hamadei. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ADNAN G. EL SHUKRIJUMAH
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction; Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Receiving Military-Type Training From a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Conspiracy to Commit an Act of Terrorism Transcending National Boundaries; Attempt to Commit an Act of Terrorism Transcending National Boundaries; Use of Destructive Device.
Adnan G. El Shukrijumah was indicted in the Eastern District of New York in July of 2010 for his alleged role in a terrorist plot to attack targets in the United States and the United Kingdom. The charges reveal that the plot against New York City's subway system, uncovered in September of 2009, was directed by senior Al-Qaeda leadership in Pakistan, and was also directly related to a scheme by Al-Qaeda plotters in Pakistan to use Western operatives to attack a target in the United States. El Shukrijumah is thought to have served as one of the leaders of Al-Qaeda's external operations program. Aliases: Adnan G. El Shukri Jumah, Abu Arif, Ja'far Al-Tayar, Jaffar Al-Tayyar, Jafar Tayar, Jaafar Al-Tayyar, "Hamad." Description: Born August 4, 1975 in Saudi Arabia; height: 5'3" to 5'6"; weight: 132 pounds; build: average; black hair and eyes; dark, mediterranean complexion; sex: male; citizenship: Guyanese; languages: Arabic and English. Remarks: El Shukrijumah occasionally wears a beard. He has a pronounced nose and is asthmatic. El Shukrijumah speaks English and carries a Guyanese passport, but may attempt to enter the United States with a Saudi, Canadian, or Trinidadian passport. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the capture of Adnan G. El Shukrijumah. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
AHMAD IBRAHIM AL-MUGHASSIL
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Kill U.S. Nationals; Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Employees; Conspiracy to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction Against U.S. Nationals; Conspiracy to Destroy Property of the U.S.; Conspiracy to Attack National Defense Utilities; Bombing Resulting in Death; Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction Against U.S. Nationals; Murder While Using Destructive Device During a Crime of Violence; Murder of Federal Employees; Attempted Murder of Federal Employees. Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mughassil has been indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia for the June 25, 1996, bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alias: Abu Omran. Description: Born June 26, 1967 in Qatif - Bab Al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; height: 5'4"; weight: 145 pounds; black hair, brown eyes, olive complexion; male. Citizenship: Saudi Arabian. Lanuages: Arabic and Farsi. Remarks: Al-Mughassil is the alleged head of the "military wing" of the terrorist organization, Saudi Hizballah. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mughassil. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ABD AL AZIZ AWDA
Wanted for: Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO); Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Murder Persons in a Foreign Country. Abd Al Aziz Awda is wanted for conspiracy to conduct the affairs of the designated international terrorist organization known as the "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" (PIJ) through a pattern of racketeering activities such as bombings, murders, extortions, and money laundering. Awda was one of the original founders and the spiritual leader of the PIJ and is presently still involved in the organization, which has its headquarters located in Damascus, Syria. He was listed as a "Specially Designated Terrorist" under United States law on January 23, 1995. Awda was indicted in a 53 count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida. Aliases: Sheik Odeh, Abdel Aziz Odeh, Abd Al Aziz Odeh, Abed Al Aziz Odeh, Abu Ahmed, Sheik Awda, Fadl Abu Ahmed, Al Sheik, The Sheik, Mawlana. Description: Born Dec. 20, 1950 in Jabaliyah, Gaza Strip. Black hair, brown eyes, light complexion, male. Palestinian citizenship. Languages: Arabic and English. Remarks: Awda was educated in Arab and Islamic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. He has worked as a lecturer at a university and as an Imam at a Mosque, both of which were located in the Gaza Strip. He normally wears a moustache and a beard. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
IBRAHIM SALIH MOHAMMED AL-YACOUB
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Kill U.S. Nationals; Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Employees; Conspiracy to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction Against U.S. Nationals; Conspiracy to Destroy Property of the U.S.; Conspiracy to Attack National Defense Utilities; Bombing Resulting in Death; Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction Against U.S. Nationals; Murder While Using Destructive Device During a Crime of Violence; Murder of Federal Employees; Attempted Murder of Federal Employees. Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub has been indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia for the June 25, 1996, bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Description: Born Oct. 16, 1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia. Height: 5'4" weight 150 pounds; black hair, brown eyes, olive complexion, male. Saudi Arabian citizenship. Language: Arabic. Remarks: Al-Yacoub is an alleged member of the terrorist organization, Saudi Hizballah. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ALI ATWA
Wanted for: Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy, to Commit Hostage Taking, to Commit Air Piracy Resulting in Murder, to Interfere With a Flight Crew, to Place a Destructive Device Aboard an Aircraft, to Have Explosive Devices About the Person on an Aircraft, and to Assault Passengers and Crew; Air Piracy Resulting in Murder; Air Piracy; Hostage Taking; Interference With Flight Crew; and Placing Explosives Aboard Aircraft; Placing Destructive Devices Aboard Aircraft; Assault Aboard Aircraft With Intent to Hijack With a Dangerous Weapon and Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury; Aiding and Abetting. Ali Atwa was indicted for his role and participation in the June 14, 1985, hijacking of a commercial airliner which resulted in the assault on various passengers and crew members, and the murder of one United States citizen. Aliases: Ammar Mansour Bouslim, Hassan Rostom Salim. Description: Born in 1960 in Lebanon. Height 5'8" weight 150 pounds, medium build, black hair, brown eyes, male. Lebanese citizenship. Language: Arabic. Remarks: Atwa is an alleged member of the terrorist organization, Lebanese Hizballah. He is thought to be in Lebanon. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Ali Atwa. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
AYMAN AL-ZAWAHIRI
Wanted for: Murder of U.S. Nationals Outside the United States; Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Nationals Outside the United States; Attack on a Federal Facility Resulting in Death. Ayman Al-Zawahiri has been indicted for his alleged role in the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. Aliases: Abu Muhammad, Abu Fatima, Muhammad Ibrahim, Abu Abdallah, Abu al-Mu'iz, The Doctor, The Teacher, Nur, Ustaz, Abu Mohammed, Abu Mohammed Nur al-Deen, Abdel Muaz, Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri. Birthdate: June 19, 1951. Birthplace: Egypt. Hair: Brown/black. Eyes: Dark. Complexion: Olive. Sex: Male. Citizenship: Egyptian. Languages: Arabic;French. Remarks: Al-Zawahiri is a physician and the founder of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ). This organization opposes the secular Egyptian Government and seeks its overthrow through violent means. In approximately 1998, the EIJ led by Al-Zawahiri merged with Al Qaeda. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $25 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Ayman Al-Zawahiri. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
FAOUZI MOHAMAD AYOUB
Wanted for: Passport fraud. Faouzi Mohamad Ayoub was indicted by the United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, on August 5, 2009. Ayoub willfully and knowingly used and attempted to use a false, forged, or counterfeit United States Passport in order to gain admittance into the state of Israel for the purpose of conducting a bombing on behalf of the designated Foreign Terrorist Organization Hizballah. Aliases: Fawzi Mohammed Mustafa Ayoub, Faouzi Mohamed Ayoub, Fawzi Mohamad Ayoub, Hussein Ahmed Mustafa Ayoub, Abu Fawaz, Abu Fuaz, Abu Ahmed, Hajj Faouzi, Ziyad Khoury, Frank Mariano Boschi, Frank Marion Bushi, Housein Iyoub, Huseein Ayyub, Frank Boschi. Birth date: October 5, 1966. Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon. Hair: Black. Eyes: Brown. Height: 5'7". Weight: 169 pounds. Build: Medium. Complexion: Light. Sex: Male. Citizenship: Lebanese. Languages: English;Arabic. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
ADAM YAHIYE GADAHN
Wanted for: Treason, providing material support to Al Qaeda, aiding and abetting. Adam Yahiye Gadahn was indicted in the Central District of California for treason and material support to Al Qaeda. The charges are related to Gadahn's alleged involvement in a number of terrorist activities, including providing aid and comfort to Al Qaeda and services for Al Qaeda. Aliases: Abu Suhayb Al-Amriki, Abu Suhail Al-Amriki, Abu Suhayb, Yihya Majadin Adams, Adam Pearlman, Yayah, Azzam the American, Azzam Al-Amriki. Date of birth: Sept. 1, 1978. Place of birth: USA. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Hazel. Height: 5'11". Weight: 210 pounds. Build: Medium. Complexion: Light. Sex: Male. Citizenship: American. Languages: Arabic;English. Scars and marks: Gadahn has scars on his chest and right forearm. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Adam Yahiye Gadahn. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DANIEL ANDREAS SAN DIEGO
Wanted for: Maliciously Damaging and Destroying, and Attempting to Destroy and Damage, by Means of Explosives, Buildings and Other Property; Possession of a Destructive Device During, in Relation to, and in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. Aliases: Andreas San Diego, D. Andreas San Diego, "Andreas." Details: Daniel Andreas San Diego is wanted for his alleged involvement in two bombings in the San Francisco, California, area. On August 28, 2003, two bombs exploded approximately one hour apart on the campus of a biotechnology corporation in Emeryville. Then, on September 26, 2003, one bomb strapped with nails exploded at a nutritional products corporation in Pleasanton. San Diego was indicted in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, in July of 2004. Birthdate: Feb. 9, 1978. Description: 6'0", 160 pounds, male, brown hair, brown eyes, light complexion. Reward: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Daniel Andreas San Diego. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
HAKIMULLAH MEHSUD
Wanted for: Conspiracy to murder a United States National while outside the United States; conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction against a National of the United States while outside the United States. Aliases: Hakimullah Mahsud, Zulfiqar Mehsud, Hakeemullah Mehsud, Hakimullah Masoud, "Mehsud." Details: Hakimullah Mehsud is wanted for his alleged involvement in the December 30, 2009 bombing of a United States military base located near the Afghan town of Khost, that lies along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The blast from the explosion killed seven United States citizens and injured six other United States citizens. The explosion occurred after a suicide bomber entered the military base and detonated a device that was hidden under his clothing. On August 20, 2010, Mehsud was charged federally with conspiracy to murder a United States National while outside the United States and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction against a National of the United States while outside the United States. That same day, a federal warrant was issued by the United States District Court, District of Columbia, for Mehsud's arrest. On September 1, 2010, the United States added Hakimullah Mehsud to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists and the TTP to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Date of birth: 1978-1981. Description: 6'0", 200 pounds, medium build, black hair, brown eyes, olive complexion, male Pakistani. Reward: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction, in any country, of Hakimullah Mehsud. He should be considered armed and dangerous.