Abd Al Aziz Awda
ALIASES/NAME VARIANTS:
‘Abd al-‘Aziz Awda, al-Shaykh, Shaykh Awda, Sheik Odeh, Abdel Aziz Odeh, Abd Al Aziz Odeh, Abed Al Aziz Odeh, Abu Ahmed, Sheik Awda, Fadl Abu Ahmed, Al Sheik, The Sheik, Mawlana
REMARKS:
Awda was educated in Arab and Islamic Studies in Cairo, Egypt. He has worked as a lecturer at a university and as an Imam at a Mosque, both of which were located in the Gaza Strip.
WANTED: Should be considered armed and dangerous. Abd Al Aziz Awda is wanted in conspiracy to conduct the affairs of the Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) through a pattern of racketeering activities such as bombings, murders, extortion, and money laundering. Awda was one of the original founders and the spiritual leader of the PIJ. He is presently still involved in the organization, which has its headquarters located in Damascus, Syria. He was listed as a “Specially Designated Terrorist” under US law on 23 January 1995. Awda was indicted in a 53 count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida.
REWARD: If you have any information concerning Abd Al Aziz Awda, please contact your local FBI office if you are in the United States, or the nearest US Embassy or Consulate. If you prefer to use E-mail, send your information to rfj@state.gov. If you prefer to use the telephone, please call 1-800-US REWARDS.
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