AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Authorities on three continents have launched investigations after an attempted terror attack was foiled on a flight into the U.S. on Friday.
A Nigerian national is in custody in the U.S. He claims ties to extremists, but officials believe he was acting alone.
The man is hospitalized, being treated for burns after an attempt to ignite an explosive device. His plan was disrupted by passengers and crew on the flight into the city of Detroit.
The suspect claims the explosives — and instructions on how to use them — were acquired in Yemen.
Security at Nigerian airports has worried U.S. authorities for years. What's less clear is whether Amsterdam's security also dropped the ball; that's where the Northwest Airlines flight originated.
