Nigerian Man Charged in Attempt to Detonate Bomb on Northwest Airlines Jet Bound for U.S.

A Nigerian man has been charged with attempting to detonate a bomb on a Northwest Airlines jet traveling from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan.

According to reports the man, 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, was trying to ignite an explosive when he was overpowered by passengers and crew just before the plane landed. He was found to have a device attached to his body, a device that was believed to have contained PETN, a high explosive that could have destroyed the jet.

Abdulmutallab had spent about 20 minutes in the planes bathroom before returning to his seat, covered himself with a blanket and then attempted to light the explosive. Passengers reportedly heard popping sounds and noticed the man’s pants had caught fire at which time he was swarmed by those around him.

After being detained Abdulmutallab told investigators he had ties with al-Qaeda and had training from the terrorist organization. He went on to say he received the explosive in Yemen, returned to Lagos before traveling to Amsterdam and then boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound for Detroit.

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