NEW YORK — Investigators have identified possible accomplices of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terrorist attack on New York, a law enforcement official said Monday, but the whereabouts of the helpers or any bomb-making materials they procured are unclear.
Court papers allege that at least three people helped Najibullah Zazi buy beauty products containing peroxide and acetone in Aurora. The chemicals can be used to make homemade bombs.
Investigators know the identities of the three people, who are from New York, the official said Monday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation continues.
He would not say where the possible accomplices or the bomb-making materials are.
Zazi had pages of notes detailing how to turn the beauty products into explosives and at least 18 bottles of peroxide-based hair lighteners, authorities have said.
Zazi has proclaimed his innocence. The Associated Press
