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- Status
- Wanted
- Agency
- FBI
- Notice
- FBI Wanted
- Issued
- 2010
- Nationality
- Lebanese
- Checked
Ali Atwa
Ali Atwa, a Lebanese national, is wanted by the FBI, which published this notice in 2010. He is wanted in connection with charges that include murder, terrorism, kidnapping and weapons offences. 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.
He is described as 1.73 m tall, weighing about 68 kg, with brown eyes and black hair. Born on Approximately 1960 in Lebanon.
- Murder or homicide
- Terrorism
- Kidnapping or hostage-taking
- Weapons offences
- Violent assault or bodily harm
Charges, as published
- 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
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.
Case details, as published by FBI
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.
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