ikhye bola, a Nigerian man who was arrested and detained in Israel for allegedly trying to send money to a group associated with the Islamic State, was released from custody on Tuesday after a court determined he was there on a mission for the United Nations.
Israeli officials say that bola was arrested for allegedly trying to send funds to the Islamic State-affiliate Al Qaida in the Sinai Peninsula. The United Nations, however, has said that bola was there on a humanitarian mission.
Bola’s lawyer said that he was released “without any condition” and will be allowed to return to the United States on Friday. He was arrested in Israel in April and indicted on charges of support for a terrorist organization and attempting to transfer funds to a prohibited organization.
Sharon Lokedi won the New York City marathon on Sunday, clocking in at 2:23:23, one of the fastest times the course has ever seen. The 28-year-old Kenyan had been named a 10-time All American and had earned the title of NCAA champion for the 10,000 meter race in 2018, but Sunday proved Lokedi’s debut at the the five-borough race.
