Plumber Tried to Hire Hitman to Kill His Estranged Family — But He Was Actually Speaking to Undercover Agent

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Federal prosecutors said Mohammad Mohammad met with a undercover agent he thought was a hitman

He has pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder for hire

“Start with one,” Mohammad allegedly said. “Take your time”

An Alabama man has admitted he tried to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife and 6 adult children.

Mohammad Mohammad, 64, pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder for hire, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced Wednesday, Sept. 24.

According to a federal complaint obtained by PEOPLE, a witness told federal authorities that Mohammad repeatedly asked them on Aug. 11, 2024 to find someone to "take care of" his family members amid divorce proceedings with his wife.

“Mohammad explained that he felt his pride and self-dignit