Nidal Ayyad

Nidal Ayyad
نضال عياد
Ayyad in 1994
Born
Nidal A. Ayyad

1968 (age 57–58)
EducationRutgers University
Known for1993 World Trade Center bombing
Criminal statusIncarcerated
ConvictionsConspiracy to bomb a building used in interstate and foreign commerce
Conspiracy to bomb property and vehicles owned, used, and leased by an agency of the United States
Conspiracy to transport explosives in interstate commerce
Conspiracy to bomb or destroy a vehicle used in interstate commerce resulting in death (2 counts)
Conspiracy to assault federal officers
Conspiracy to use and carry a destructive device during a crime of violence
Making false statements on immigration documents
Criminal penalty240 years imprisonment; commuted to 86 years imprisonment
Date apprehended
March 10, 1993
Imprisoned atUnited States Penitentiary, Coleman

Nidal A. Ayyad (Arabic: نضال عياد; born 1968) is a convicted perpetrator of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He is currently serving an 86-year sentence at United States Penitentiary, Coleman for his role in the bombing.