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A federal judge sentenced a Mali man to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to murder a U.S. diplomat in Niger in 2000, officials announced today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alhassane Ould Mohamed, aka Cheibani<\/strong>, 46, a citizen of Mali, was sentenced in federal court.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Niger\u201cOver the past 16 years, Cheibani evaded full accountability for his murderous actions in taking the life of a U.S. Diplomat,\u201d said Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI in New York Diego Rodriguez said. \u201cU.S. employees working overseas understand there are certain risks in representing their government in foreign territories; however, a death sentence should not be one of them. ‘<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding, We are extremely grateful to the governments of Niger and Mali, in helping U.S. authorities seek justice for Cheibani\u2019s crime. FBI New York\u2019s Joint Terrorism Task Force, along with the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office, conducted a thorough investigation and collected the necessary evidence to substantiate today\u2019s sentence. Our condolences to the family of Mr. Bultemeier and the families of all crime victims. FBINY will continue to work, day and night, to hold those accountable for their crimes, and prevent acts of terror against our citizens, both domestically and abroad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to court evidence, in the early morning hours of Dec. 23, 2000, Mohamed and a co-conspirator accosted a group of employees of the U.S. Embassy in Niger as they left a restaurant in Niamey.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Alhassane
Alhassane Ould Mohamed, also known as “Cheibani,” a 43-year-old Malian citizen, was named in an indictment unsealed in a federal court in New York in September.
He was charged with the slaying of U.S. Department of Defense official William Bultemeier in Niamey, Niger, in December 2000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wiliam
Wiliam Bultemeier in an undated family photo provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carrying a pistol and an AK-47 assault rifle, the two men approached U.S. diplomat William Bultemeier as he was about to enter his car, a white sport-utility vehicle bearing diplomatic license plates clearly indicating that it belonged to the U.S. Embassy, the evidence indicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

After demanding that Bultemeier turn over the keys to the diplomatic vehicle, the defendant and his co-conspirator shot Bultemeier and Staff Sergeant Christopher McNeely, the Marine Detachment Commander for the U.S. Embassy in Niger at the time, who had run to Bultemeier\u2019s aid.\u00a0 Mohamed and his fellow assailant then drove away in the U.S. Embassy vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bultemeier died of the injuries inflicted by the gunshot wounds.\u00a0 Staff Sergeant McNeely survived the shooting and later retired from the Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe defendant and his confederate murdered U.S. diplomat William Bultemeier in cold blood and seriously injured U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Christopher McNeely, who bravely risked his life to attempt to save his colleague,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Robert Capers.\u00a0 \u201cAlthough nothing can undo the pain caused by the defendant\u2019s violent actions, we hope the victims\u2019 families can take some measure of solace in knowing that the defendant is being held accountable for the senseless murder of Mr. Bultemeier and the attack on Staff Sergeant McNeely.\u00a0 The United States takes the protection of its employees stationed overseas very seriously and will continue to work tirelessly to bring those who harm our diplomats to justice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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