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| U.S. fugitive refutes terrorist label |
| 2005-04-26 |
| ATLANTA, April 26 (UPI) -- A Nigerian in London labeled a fugitive terror suspect by the FBI has e-mailed a friend in Atlanta denying his flying lessons were linked to terror. Zayead Christopher Hajaig, who was indicted last week on federal weapons charges e-mailed Leonard Harris, who owns an aviation shop at Georgia's at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday. "I am not a bloody terrorist," Hajaig wrote. "All I am guilty of is overstaying my visa and that has mushroomed to something that is frankly quite embarrassing." Earlier this month, the Atlanta Joint Terrorism Task Force was alerted to Hajaig when he "became aggressive" while trying to get an instructor to upgrade his pilot rating. Hajaig then fled to Britain. Acting on a tip, authorities last week found a handgun allegedly owned by Hajaig in the Chattahoochee River. Authorities said two rifles connected with Hajaig were also found at other locations, which they would not specify. Hajaig was indicted on three federal charges of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. |
| Posted by:Steve |