Chicago, Illinois, USA, 5th August, 1986 Federal agents along with Chicago Police raid the headquarters Temple building of the El Rukn gang. The raid resulted in confiscation of an armory, including the rocket launcher, hand grenades and automatic rifles and pistols, money, and drugs. The investigation also led to the indictment of Jeff Fort and three other gang members in October on charges of conspiring to obtain money from the Libyan government in return for promising to commit terrorism Credit: Mark Reinstein
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Chicago, Ilinois. 8-5-1986 Federal agents along with Chicago Police raid the headquarters building of the El Rukn gang. The raid resulted in confiscation of an armory, including the rocket launcher, hand grenades and automatic rifles and pistols. In addition, the investigators developed information that assisted in the conviction of Jeff Fort on federal drug conspiracy charges in Mississippi in 1983. The investigation also led to the indictment of Fort and three other gang members in October on charges of conspiring to obtain money from the Libyan government in return for promising to commit acts of terrorism. Credit: Mark Reinstein