Topic: Farouk Abdulmutallab

Nigeria orders probe into failed US plane bombing

Nigeria on Saturday ordered a top-level probe after a botched attempt by a young Nigerian to blow up a US plane as it was preparing to land in Detroit, a government statement said. "The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ...
A young Nigerian man with reported links to Al-Qaeda was under arrest Saturday after trying to blow up a US airliner, as authorities worldwide tightened airport security.Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, was badly burned when he ignited a sophisticated explosive device Friday ...

Nigerian tries to blow up US plane in mid-air

A young Nigerian man with reported links to Al-Qaeda tried to blow up a US airliner as it began its descent into Detroit before being subdued by passengers and crew, officials said.Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, was badly burned in the Christmas ...

Al-Qaeda-linked man tries to blow up US airliner

A young Nigerian man with reported links to Al-Qaeda attempted to blow up a US airliner as it began its descent into Detroit before being subdued by passengers and crew, officials said.Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, was badly burned in the Christmas ...
A Nigerian man with reported links to Al-Qaeda attempted to blow up a US airliner as it began its descent into Detroit before being tackled by passengers and crew, officials said.Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab was badly burned in the botched Christmas Day ...