Mohammed A. Salameh

ABOUT MOHAMMED A. SALAMEH

Palestinian criminal convicted for his role in the World Trade Center bombing of February 1993. He was sentenced to 240 years in prison without the possibility of parole in May 1994.

He entered the U.S. via tourist visa but continued to illegally live in the country after it had expired.

He was arrested by the FBI after meeting with an undercover agent with regards to a rental van Salameh claimed had been stolen from him.

His family left the West Bank territory in the late 60's.

He injured himself and co-conspirator Ramzi Yousef in a car accident in January 1993.