Akayed Ullah

Charged: December 12, 2017
Affiliation
ISIS
State
New York
District
Southern District of New York
Sting
No
Involves Informant
No
Charges
  • Importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of explosive material
  • Use, threats, or attempts to use weapons of mass destruction
  • Material support
FISA Notification
No
Found Guilty: November 06, 2018
Sentenced: April 22, 2021
Imprisonment
life
Details
Akayed Ullah
  • Age
    32
  • Gender
    Male
  • Race
    Asian
Akayed Ullah, an electrician and immigrant from Bangladesh, detonated a bomb in New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal during morning rush hour. The bomb was affixed to Ullah’s body with velcro straps. No one was killed in the blast, and the only person seriously injured was Ullah, who was treated for wounds and burns. Ullah told investigators he acted in the name of ISIS, though government officials said there was no evidence to suggest Ullah was in direct contact with the terrorist organization.