Palestinian Immigrant Sentenced to 35 years in Murder for Hire Scheme

RALEIGH​, N.C. - A federal judge sentenced Nahro Sudoi INNAB, 70, to 35 years in federal prison stemming from two murder for hire plots. On January 14, 2026, a Raleigh jury convicted him for three counts of Interstate phone calls in a Murder-for-Hire scheme.

"This Palestinian immigrant came here with unlimited potential to take advantage of the American dream. Instead, he wasted it by repeatedly trying to hire thugs to murder his perceived enemies." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. "We will not tolerate this type of terror spreading behavior. He can take his time to learn his lesson for the next 3 and a half decades."

Innab attempted to arrange the murders of three people. He did all this after pleading guilty to the same conduct, while sitting in jail waiting to be sentenced. Innab tried to pay other inmates $10,000 per murder. The intended victims are Rocky Mount small business owners. A cooperating defendant informed the FBI of the plot and captured an audio recording of Innab's murderous plan.

"Innab will spend the next 35 years in federal prison for planning multiple murder for hire plots. The FBI is grateful for our partnerships with the Rocky Mount Police Department, NC ALE, and the U.S. Marshals that through coordinated law enforcement efforts undoubtably saved lives." said Reid Davis, the FBI Special Agent in Charge in North Carolina.

Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by ​U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III​. ​ The FBI, Rocky Mount Police Department, NC ALE, and the USMS collaborated on this multi-year investigation. Assistant United States Attorney John P. Newby, Jr. prosecuted the case​.

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