JEHAD SERWAN MOSTAFA

Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists; Conspiracy to Provide Material

Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Providing Material Support to a Foreign
Terrorist Organization

DESCRIPTION
Aliases: Emir Anwar, Ahmed Gurey, Anwar al-Amriki, “Ahmed” (moniker), “Anwar” (moniker), Abu Abdullah al-Muhajir
Date(s) of Birth Used: December 28, 1981 Place of Birth: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
Height: 6’1” Weight: 170 pounds
Build: Tall, thin Complexion: Light
Sex: Male Citizenship: American
Languages: Arabic, Somali, English Scars and Marks: Mostafa is left-handed and has a distinctive
scar on his right hand. He wears a full beard and glasses.

REWARD
The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to
$10 million for information leading to Jehad Serwan Mostafa’s arrest.
REMARKS
Mostafa may have visited, or is likely to visit, the following areas: Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Kenya, and other
African countries. Additionally, Mostafa was raised in and graduated from college in San Diego, California.

CAUTION
Jehad Serwan Mostafa is believed to be the highest-ranking United States citizen fighting with al-Shabaab, a
Somalia-based terrorist organization. It is believed that Mostafa joined al-Shabaab in approximately 2006 and has
served in many capacities, including serving as a military instructor at al-Shabaab’s training camps, a leader of the
foreign fighters, a leader and propagandist in al-Shabaab’s media wing, an intermediary between al-Shabaab and
other terrorist organizations, and as a leader in the group’s use of explosives in terrorist attacks. Mostafa is
currently charged in a superseding indictment in the United States District Court, Southern District of California,
San Diego, California, with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists; conspiracy to provide material
support to a foreign terrorist organization; and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest
American Embassy or Consulate. You may also call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or submit tips
online via tips.fbi.gov.
Field Office: San Diego