JEHAD SERWAN MOSTAFA

Wanted Most Wanted Terrorist

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Wanted for

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

Reward

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for infor…

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.

Description

Sex: Male
Hair: brown
Eyes: blue
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170 lbs
Build: Tall, thin
Complexion: Light
Age: 44
Date(s) of birth used: December 28, 1981
Place of birth: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Nationality: American
Scars and marks: Mostafa is left-handed and has a distinctive scar on his right hand. He wears a full beard and glasses.

Field offices

San Diego · CA

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.

Poster files

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Posted Sep 22, 2010 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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