A US citizen who traveled to Birmingham, England, was convicted of conspiracy to murder, the Independent reported on Tuesday.
In September 2019, Aimee Betro, 45, was recruited by Mohammed Nazir and his father, Mohammed Aslam, to "attack a rival family," according to the Independent.
Betro, originally from Wisconsin but who had lived in Armenia for several years, flew to the UK. There, she disguised herself in a niqab - a full-face Muslim veil - and aimed a handgun at her target, Sikander Ali. However, the weapon jammed, allowing Ali to escape.
According to the Independent, after being arrested in January, Betro was found guilty by a majority verdict of 11-1 on charges of conspiracy to murder and possessing a self-loading pistol with intent to cause fear of violence.
She was convicted unanimously on a separate charge of fraudulently evading the prohibition on importing ammunition.
Father and son charged for murder plot
Betro's involvement in the plot began after she met Nazir on a dating app, the Independent reported. Court reports revealed that she later traveled to the UK, where she and Nazir had a relationship for an undisclosed period.
Nazir and his father, both from Derby, England, were arrested and charged in 2024 for their roles in the assassination attempt.
The court also revealed that Betro returned to the scene hours after the failed shooting and fired three shots into Ali's home, which was empty at the time. The next day, she flew back to the US, as reported by the Independent.