FBI most wanted Daniel Andreas San Diego awaits extradition

A suspected terrorist who evaded the FBI for more than 20 years before being found in Wales has appeared in court for an extradition hearing.

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, was one of the agency’s “most wanted fugitives” after bombings in San Francisco, California, in 2003.

He was arrested last November in a remote location near Maenan, Conwy, after 21 years on the run.

The extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court will decide if he will be sent back to the United States to face trial.

The court heard how Mr San Diego’s car was searched following bombings at two companies in August and September 2003.

Two bombs exploded at a company site in Emeryville, California, on August 28 2003.

A month later, on September 26, 2003, a bomb strapped with nails exploded at a site in Pleasanton, California.

There were no injuries sustained in either bombing.

Westminster Magistrates Court heard that Mr San Diego was stopped by a traffic warden an hour before the blast in Pleasanton.

On 8 October, a search of his house was carried out, where magazines and pamphlets suggesting an interest in animal rights were found.

A day later, a search of Mr San Diego’s car in found several ingredients for making explosives.

His fingerprints were found on some items in the car, including the acetone.

After his disappearance from California, the FBI named Mr San Diego on their most wanted list alongside others including Osama Bin Laden.

Prosecutor Joel Smith KC told the court that if extradited to the United States, Mr San Diego faces charges of causing damage and destruction by explosives, carrying an unregistered firearm and using or carrying explosives.

The hearing at Westminster’s Magistrates Court is due to last for up to five days.