WILMINGTON, DE — A Philadelphia man accused of impersonating an FBI agent and attempting to rob someone in a Wilmington-area bank parking lot has been arrested and extradited to Delaware, according to state police.
The incident occurred on May 27 in the parking lot of the PNC Bank at 1704 Marsh Road. Investigators say the suspect, 49-year-old Khar Abdulah, approached the victim and demanded money before fleeing the scene. The victim was not harmed, and no weapon was displayed.
Delaware State Police launched an investigation two days later and determined that the suspect had fled in a vehicle reported stolen in New Castle County. That same vehicle was already under investigation in connection with a separate kidnapping and robbery case by New Castle County Police.
Detectives from both agencies worked together and identified Abdulah as the suspect in both cases.
During the attempted robbery, Abdulah allegedly told the victim he was with the FBI and claimed he had been following them. A GPS tracker was later found on the victim’s vehicle.
Abdulah was taken into custody by Philadelphia police on July 2 and extradited to Delaware on July 17. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and is being held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
He is charged with:
- Attempt to commit robbery first degree (felony)
- Criminal impersonation of a police officer (felony)
- Violation of privacy
