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US woman who wore niqab disguise before failed murder plot jailed for 30 years

Aimee Betro flew to the UK to carry out the plot in Birmingham, which failed when the gun jammed, allowing the victim to escape.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

US woman disguised in niqab whose gun jammed during failed assassination attempt in Birmingham jailed

Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court found the 45-year-old graduate guilty of conspiracy to murder

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

US woman to be sentenced over failed assassination plot in Birmingham

Aimee Betro’s co-conspirators were sentenced for their part in the revenge murder plot last year.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

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Who Is Aimee Betro: 'Hijab Hitwoman' Guilty Of Conspiracy To Murder In UK

American Aimee Betro, dubbed the 'hijab hitwoman,' was convicted in Birmingham of a failed 2019 revenge shooting after being tracked down in Armenia.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2025

American assassin’s glitchy attack in the UK failed for the most unexpected reason

The gun that saved a life.

We Got This Covered · Aug 12, 2025

Aimee Betro had intention to kill before flying to UK, detectives believe

US woman Aimee Betro, 45, was convicted of conspiracy to murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

No evidence Aimee Betro was paid for her role in assassination plot – police

The 45-year-old US citizen claimed to be in love with co-conspirator Mohammed Nabil Nazir, who joined her on a road trip after the bungled shooting.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

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Woman disguised in niqab guilty of conspiracy to murder in Birmingham

Aimee Betro tried to shoot Sikander Ali at point-blank range as part of revenge plot in 2019 but gun jammed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Jury given majority direction in trial of US woman accused of murder plot

Aimee Betro, 45, denies any involvement in an attempt to shoot a businessman’s son in Birmingham in 2019.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Jury retires in trial of US woman accused of taking part in murder conspiracy

Aimee Betro, 45, denies being part of a failed assassination plot in which a person wearing a niqab fired a gun at a man in Birmingham.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Evidence over in trial of US woman accused of taking part in murder conspiracy

Aimee Betro claims she had no knowledge of an attempted assassination and a follow-up shooting when she flew back to Amercia in 2019.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

US woman claims murder bid evidence against her is ‘terrible coincidence’

Aimee Betro, from Wisconsin, denies being at the scene of an attempted assassination linked to a row involving rival businessmen.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

US citizen denies being present at the scene of 2019 Birmingham murder plot

Aimee Betro told jurors she was in the city centre when someone dressed in a niqab was involved in an assassination attempt in the Yardley area.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

US woman accused of murder plot claims she flew to UK for birthday celebrations

Aimee Betro, 45, told jurors she first came to Britain for ‘random touristy stuff’ and later visited for music events and boat parties.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

DNA of woman involved in alleged murder plot ‘found on gun parts sent to UK’

Aimee Betro, 45, is alleged to have been involved in multiple revenge plots concocted by Mohammed Nabil Nazir, a court heard.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Would-be assassin in a niqab failed in murder plot after gun jammed, court told

Aimee Betro, 45, is on trial accused of conspiracy to murder after a failed assassination plot in Birmingham.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Father and son jailed for murder plot after hiring ‘female assassin in hijab disguise’

Suspected would-be killer flew from US for attack that was foiled when pistol jammed, Birmingham Crown Court told

Zenger · Aug 29, 2024

UK Drug Dealer Behind ‘VISA’ Cocaine Stamps Jailed For 9.5 Years‌ ‌

Sikander Ali flaunted wealth while peddling drugs via an encrypted network and was sentenced for cocaine and firearm offenses.‌

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The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

US ‘hitwoman in hijab’ was foiled when her gun jammed and is now on the run, prosecutors say

Aimee Betro, 44, was allegedly recruited by British father and son Mohammed Aslam, 56, and Mohammed Nazir, 30, to conduct a revenge killing in the UK

WEKU · Jan 7, 2024

An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk

In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.

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