Secrecy shrouds ‘Smiling Hacker’ case as us keeps coy

The mystery surrounding an Algerian man dubbed the ”smiling hacker” has deepened, with prosecutors unable to say when he will appear in court and US officials refusing to specify what laws he has broken.

Hamza Bendelladj, 24, was arrested on Jan 6 while his plane was on the tarmac at Suvarnabumi airport.