The Story INVESTIGATION: The 9/11 suspect - part 2
Sep 16, 2025
Amardeep Bassey, a journalist at The Sunday Times, dives deep into the case of Omar al-Bayoumi, a figure entangled in the 9/11 investigation. He discusses the shocking denial of extradition from the Department of Justice, leaving investigators dumbfounded. Bassey uncovers alarming financial transactions linking al-Bayoumi to terrorist activities and highlights crucial evidence that was mishandled. The interrogation challenges faced by British detectives under American scrutiny shed light on the complex web of connections that shaped this harrowing story.
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The Venice Boulevard Meeting
- Omar al-Bayoumi introduced himself to two young Gulf Arabic speakers in a Los Angeles cafe who were later identified as Khalid al-Mihdar and Nawaf al-Hazmi.
- That chance meeting is a central thread linking him to two of the 9/11 hijackers and to later police interest.
How The Tunnel Shaped The Investigation
- The 'tunnel' process gave the FBI control over evidence seized in the UK and limited what British detectives saw.
- That information bottleneck shaped what DC Campbell and DC Dean could ask and discover during interrogation.
He Asked To Call The Saudi Embassy
- During the first interrogation Al-Bayoumi asked to contact the Saudi embassy rather than relying only on his solicitor.
- His request for embassy involvement signaled an unusual reliance on diplomatic support while detained in London.