For Immediate Release
March 20, 2003

Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office

Adnan G. El Shukrijumah poster

FBI SEEKING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING INDIVIDUAL
SUSPECTED OF PLANNING TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

The FBI has issued a "Be on the Lookout" (BOLO) alert for Adnan G. El Shukrijumah in connection with possible threats against the United States. In the BOLO alert, the FBI expresses interest in locating and questioning El Shukrijumah, and asks all law enforcement personnel to notify the FBI immediately if he is located. El Shukrijumah's current whereabouts are unknown.

El Shukrijumah is possibly involved with al-Qaeda terrorist activities and, if true, poses a serious threat to U.S. Citizens and interests worldwide.

El Shukrijumah is 27 years old and was born in Saudi Arabia. He is approximately 132 pounds (but may be heavier today), 5 '3" to 5'5" tall, has a Mediterranean complexion, black hair, black eyes, and occasionally wears a beard. A photograph of this individual is available on the FBI's website, WWW.FBI.GOV.

El Shukrijumah carries a Guyana passport, but may attempt to enter the U.S. with a Saudi, Canadian, or Trinidad passport as well. El Shukrijumah has gone by the following aliases:

Adnan G. El Shukri Jumah;
Abu Arif;
Ja'far Al-Tayar;
Jaffar Al-Tayyar;
Jafar Tayar;
Jaafar Al-Tayyar