MINH QUANG PHAM, also known as Amim, 41, was sentenced today to 44 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempted suicide bombing in alliance with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Pham was found guilty of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction outside the United States, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction outside the United States, and conspiracy to provide material support to AQAP, according to the FBI.
Pham’s crimes were committed in London, U.K., and Yemen between 2010 and 2011, with the most serious offense being his attempt to conduct a suicide bombing at Heathrow International Airport.
According to court documents, Pham traveled to Yemen in 2010 and joined AQAP, where he received training and assistance from Anwar al-Aulaqi, a U.S.-born senior leader of the terrorist organization.
Pham also attempted to recruit others to commit acts of terrorism and made videos depicting his preparation to carry out the attack on Heathrow International Airport.
Pham was arrested in 2012 and charged with terrorism-related crimes. He was found guilty in 2017 and sentenced to 44 years in prison on January 13, 2023.
The FBI’s Counterterrorism Division praised the sentencing, saying ‘Minh Quang Pham’s actions were not just an affront to the safety of this country, but to the principles of peace and security that we hold dear.’
The Justice Department will continue to seek justice for acts of terrorism and thwart any attempt to jeopardize global security.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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