A 24-year-old woman from Minnesota had a booking photo that went viral after she was arrested on charges of a serious crime.
Soumaya Ali Abdi from Eagan, Minnesota, was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery on April 1st by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. Aggravated robbery is considered a first-degree felony under Minnesota Statute 609.245, 1.
She was booked under case number 27CR267828 for charges filed by the Minneapolis Police Department. Booking number and inmate number are 2026006463 and 202601542, respectively.
Abdi was out of custody starting April 2nd with the following conditional release terms. There were bail options: $150,000 in cash or conditional release at no cost. The next hearing will take place at the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis on May 6 at 10 am.
This particular case has become popular online, mostly because of the booking photos that were shared and sparked various reactions among netizens.
Some commenters mentioned her appearance with comments such as “Face card tea thooo” or “I can save her.”
However, most of the commentaries concerned her clothes, as depicted in her booking photo, and were full of inappropriate remarks.
Some of them wondered why she wore a hijab during the arrest, and there was an assumption that this dress could prove her participation in the crime.
No data about aggravated robbery has been provided in the media.
