Profile: Umar Farouk AbdulmutallabUmar Farouk Abdulmutallab is thought to have tried to cut ties with his family Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 24-year-old Nigerian man who has pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a transatlantic flight on Christmas Day 2009, appears to have lived a life of privilege. As the son of one of Nigeria's most prominent businessmen he had access to international travel and a world-class education. He has
