Kenyan man to be sentenced for 9/11-style plot

Federal prosecutors say Cholo Abdi Abdullah came “terrifyingly close” to hijacking a plane to crash it into a skyscraper.

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[Li]

She saved so many people. Women like her are a big reason we have Mother’s Day ❤️

[MiguelGarcia-hljo]

This is the type of mothers that should be rewarded . It must’ve taken so much strength to say I’m going to report MY child….

[NoPlaceIsHome]

If you hear people talking like this, report it! You could be the person that prevents these situations.

[Tcraig]

It's scary because you never know if he was the only one thinking about this plan

[Mooge-baban]

That is a very brave and strong mother who cares for other human lives

[BarbB]

hopefully prosecutors got his mother to the states or somewhere safe and she is under protection

[GeoffreyOmwanza-gx]

This are not Kenyans this are Somalis that are getting their second documents to move freely as Kenyans

[charliejo]

This guy was arrested in 2019 in Zambales, Philippines. Why are you only reporting it now?

[henrywaithaka]

NOT KENYANS, HAVING A KENYAN ID OR PASSPORT DOESN'T MAKE YOU A KENYANS.

[Superfreaky]

Horrible evil plan, well done to his mother and i hope she knows she saved not only other peoples lives but also her sons.

[Flevine_Otieno]

On behalf of Kenyans, we don't know this fool

[xmdjvseodjsj]

Shocked yall showed his picture. Congrats on your growth as a news network.

[Georgeedxs]

He's Muslim, Kenya is not a Muslim country, thats very terrible, i hope trump doesn't bann Kenya

[thanosianthemadtitanic]

Grandpa always told me once a Kenyan always a Kenyan

[RaymondMathenge]

As a Kenyan who endeavors to be a pilot one day I m embarrassed,

[saiyankingbroly]

To turn over your own child to the authorities has to be the hardest thing any parent has to do. I can't bring a child into this world for I fear what they will become

[henrymuthii-lx]

We have a Kenyan president giving somalis Kenyan IDS for political expediency. This is not a KENYAN!

[JaneJane-mc]

Thank you Mother for your love for humanity and love for the truth.

[markmburu]

he is not kenyan he is somali he got into our country coz of a loon known as Ruto we are deeply sorry for the trouble he has caused and may justice be served

[Mrwiseguy]

This is actually pretty alarming that he was only caught because his mother reported him. What if there's someone else out there planning something similar who's not getting reported?