Tokom boravka u zatvoru, Hamza je navodno imao pristup mobitelu i internetu i bilo mu je omogućeno da se druži s Abduladhimom Maktoufom, koji je bio na odsluženju kazne zbog otmice najmanje dva civila hrvatskog porijekla.
While in prison, Hamza allegedly had access to a cell phone and the internet, and was allowed to socialise with Abduladhim Maktouf, who was serving time for abducting at least two civilians of Croatian origin.