Suspected Terrorist Reportedly Spotted On UCF Campus
POSTED: 6:12 p.m. EST April 2, 2003
UPDATED: 11:21 a.m. EST April 3, 2003
University of Central Florida police confirmed Wednesday night that they are investigating a number of reported sightings of one of the FBI's most wanted terror suspects, Local 6 News reported.
El Shukrijumah, 27, is suspected of plotting terrorist
attacks against U.S. targets and could be hiding in Florida, the FBI said last month .
Last week, El Shukrijumah was reportedly spotted in Miami and possibly in Tampa. The latest sightings come from people on the UCF campus.
Officials said his organizing capabilities are comparable to those of Mohammed Atta, the suspected organizer of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
El Shukrijumah also received flight training, possibly in Florida.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
El Shukrijumah, 27, is suspected of plotting terrorist
attacks against U.S. targets and could be hiding in Florida, the FBI said last month .
Last week, El Shukrijumah was reportedly spotted in Miami and possibly in Tampa. The latest sightings come from people on the UCF campus.
Officials said his organizing capabilities are comparable to those of Mohammed Atta, the suspected organizer of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
El Shukrijumah also received flight training, possibly in Florida.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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