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MichaelStrickland - > Michael Strickland -> Unfortunate Update: Where are they now? Akbar Abdul-Ahad
Unfortunate Update: Where are they now? Akbar Abdul-Ahad

On November 8, 2007 I posted this entry on the JHub:

 Where are they now? Akbar Abdul-Ahad

This former ISU Bengal, a key player on last year's squad, is best known for his documentary, see:

http://isubengals.cstv.com/...

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Player Profile

 

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Minneapolis, MN

High School:
Roosevelt HS

Last College:
Indian Hills/Minneapolis CC

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 175

Position:
G

Experience:
1VL

 

 

 

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Abdul-Ahad now playing pro basketball in Austria.

Height: 183cm / 6'0''
Position: Guard
Born: 1984
Team:
Gussing (Austria) (2007-08)
Nationality: USA
Agency:
Heinrich Sports

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However, today's Idaho State Journal reports:

Former ISU star indicted
A Minneapolis television station reported Monday that former Idaho State point guard Akbar Abdul-Ahad was one of 23 people indicted in an alleged drug trafficking operation involving crack cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana in Minneapolis a month ago.

The indictment unsealed last week and announced Monday also includes federal charges of firearms possession, money laundering and carjacking.

According to the indictment in U.S. District Court, from 1999 through May 6, 2008, 22 of the defendants conspired to distribute 50 or more grams of cocaine base, 5 kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride, as well as ecstasy and marijuana.
It also alleges that one of the defendants, reportedly Abdul-Ahad's mother, Chiffon Williams, had a stash house in the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis to store, package and deal drugs.

The indictment comes after an investigation by federal and local authorities.
As a senior, Abdul-Ahad started every game for Idaho State and averaged more than 13 points and four assists per night. He was also one of the team's best students and was well-known for making a documentary about his college career. Ironically, much of that 30-minute video centered around how he overcame a poor environment that was surrounded by drugs to live a clean life and become a Division I basketball player.

Abdul-Ahad did not respond to calls or text messages left on his cell phone.
Idaho State coach Joe O'Brien said he had no comment on the indictment but admitted he was ''stunned'' when he was told of it.
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This is sad news.
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posted by HuntRyan on Jun 8, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Having known Akbar ( though admittedly not that well), I would simply say that at times such as this, it is important to withhold judgment until something is actually proven. An indictment is simply an allegation; it is far from proof that the individual(s) named in it are actually guilty. We have no way of knowing the level of involvement that Akbar had, if any. While it is indeed sad news that he is even named in the indictment, remember that the fundamental belief of our legal system is "innocent until proven guilty," or at least it is supposed to be. Only time will tell if Akbar was actually complicit in the activities named, or if he simply got caught up in activities being done by those around him (i.e. his mother).
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