Questions arise about others in NYC terrorism plot as suspect set to be arraigned

NYC terrorism suspect set to be arraigned

NEW YORK — An Afghan immigrant is scheduled to appear in federal court to be arraigned on charges he was planning a terrorist attack on New York City.

Najibullah Zazi (nah-jee-BOO’-lah ZAH’-zee) was expected in a Brooklyn courtroom Tuesday morning on charges he conspired to use weapons of mass destruction.

Law enforcement officials say Zazi and his co-conspirators were buying beauty products containing hydrogen peroxide and acetone — key ingredients for homemade bombs.

Authorities say Zazi received explosives training from al-Qaida in Pakistan and planned to target mass transit in the New York City area.

The 24-year-old Zazi has denied any wrongdoing.