Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said Friday a Tennessee man was part of the December coup attempt along with a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty to the charges this week.
Alagie Barrow, 41, of Lavergne, Tenn., is charged with conspiracy to violate the Neutrality Act and conspiracy to possess a firearm, according to the complaint.
Barrow and Minnesotan Papa Faal, 45, with Cherno Njie, of Texas, unsuccessfully attempted the coup against the government of the West African nation, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said.
According to the criminal complaint, the men allegedly purchased multiple firearms, including semi-automatic rifles and shipped them to Gambia for use in the coup attempt.
They also acquired night-vision goggles, body armor, ammunition, black military-style uniform pants, and boots last fall.
Faal told investigators he has served in the U.S. Army and Air Force. He pleaded guilty to two counts Thursday. He also told investigators about Barrow and Njie, according to an affidavit supporting the criminal complaint.