A group of five extremists has been sentenced for their involvement in the tragic death of a young child and their plot to carry out acts of terrorism against the United States.
Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, along with his sisters Hujrah Wahhaj and Subhanah Wahhaj, as well as Subhanah’s husband, Lucas Morton, will be serving a lifetime sentence within the federal prison system.
Jany Leveille, the fifth would-be prophet, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Leveille pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and being in possession of a firearm while unlawfully in the United States. During the sentencing on March 6, U.S. District Judge William Johnson acknowledged that Leveille had received treatment for acute schizophrenia after her arrest in 2018. He also mentioned that she had undergone competency evaluations and had started taking medication. Leveille, who is originally from Haiti, is expected to face deportation after serving her prison term.
Morton and Siraj Wahhaj were found guilty in a New Mexico federal court last year. They were convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, providing material support to terrorists, and conspiracy to murder a United States officer or employee. In addition, Morton was also convicted along with the Wahhaj sisters of conspiracy to commit kidnapping resulting in death, as well as kidnapping resulting in death.
The authorities have revealed that the group, under the leadership of Leveille, kidnapped Abdul Ghani, the 3-year-old son of Siraj Wahhaj, from his mother in Georgia. They then brought him to a compound located in Amalia, New Mexico.
Abdul passed away, unfortunately. Yet, Leveille made a bold claim that Abdul would rise again on Easter, specifically on April 1, 2018. According to the Department of Justice, Leveille prophesied that Abdul would not only come back to life but also lead their group in confronting society and eliminating those who refused to join them.
There was a belief that he would return as Jesus.
Unfortunately, the 3-year-old did not return.
Leveille discussed the prophecy, mentioning the possibility of the child returning either around his birthday on Aug. 6, 2018, or as Subhanah Wahhaj’s soon-to-be-born child.
When authorities investigated the compound on the child’s birthday, they discovered his remains in an underground tunnel, according to federal officials. Investigators determined that he died on Christmas Eve, 2017.
