11 August 2006
Second Terror Charge Added for Dearborn Men
A second charge was added for the two Dearborn men who were arrested in Ohio and charged with money laundering to support terrorism. Thursday, prosecutors charged 20-year-old Ali Houssaiky and 20-year-old Osama Sabhi Abulhassan with soliciting or
providing support for an act of terrorism.
When the two men were arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday, investigators said they found $1,100 in cash, 12 cell phones, airline passenger lists and airport security documents in their car.
Police said the men initially lied, but then under interrogation admitted to buying 600 untraceable cell phones. Authorities are concerned that if shipped to the Middle East, the chips from the phones may be used to remotely detonate car bombs.
The men said they bought the phones for their boss who then sells them overseas. Thursday in court, their defense attorney said the business is legitimate.
According to Ali’s brother, Mohamad Houssaiky, the car the two men were in belongs to Ali’s mother who works for Aircraft Service International Group at Metro Airport and the paper work reportedly belonged to her.
"She was training so she had to do a training list with the bookings and checkings for passengers," he said.
The two men were locked up in Ohio, their bond was set at $200,000.
The FBI in Detroit said they are aware of the case, but would not comment if there is any investigation into the men’s employer
By Christy McDonald
Web produced by Sarah Morgan
August 11, 2006
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