Mohammed Jabbateh | |
|---|---|
 Mohammed Jabbateh in a photo submitted with his U.S. asylum application in 1998 | |
| Born | September 1966 (age 58) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Convictions | Immigration fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1546) (2 counts) Perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621) (2 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | 30 years imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | Hundreds |
Span of crimes | 1992–1995 |
| Country | Liberia |
Date apprehended | April 2016 |
| Imprisoned at | FCI Allenwood Medium |
| Paramilitary career | |
| Nickname(s) | Jungle Jabbah |
| Allegiance | ULIMO (1992–1994) ULIMO-K (1994–1995) |
| Years of service | 1992–1995 |
| Unit | Zebra Battalion |
| Battles / wars | First Liberian Civil War |
Mohammed Jabbateh (born September 1966, sometimes Jabateh), also known by his nom de guerre Jungle Jabbah, is a Liberian war criminal and former United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) and ULIMO-K commander who was convicted in the United States of lying to immigration authorities about his role in the First Liberian Civil War (1989-1997) when he sought asylum in the late 1990s.[1] He was arrested in April 2016. On October 18, 2017, Jabbateh was tried and convicted in Philadelphia of two counts of fraud in immigration documents and two counts of perjury stemming from false statements he made when filing for asylum and permanent residence.[2] He was sentenced to 30 years in prison the following April, the statutory maximum allowed. Jabbateh was the first person convicted of crimes stemming from war-related activities during the First Liberian Civil War. He lost his appeal in September 2020.
- ^ "After Arrest Of Jungle Jabbah, U.S. Homeland Security Releases Hotline To Report War Criminals -". 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Liberian rebel commander guilty of immigration fraud". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2017-10-18. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
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