FBI Arrests Afghan National in Fort Worth After Online Threats to Build Bomb and Kill Americans
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FORT WORTH, Texas – A 30-year-old Afghan citizen living in North Texas was taken into federal custody Monday after allegedly posting a chilling video online in which he threatened to construct an explosive device, carry out a suicide attack, and murder Americans, federal authorities announced.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, who resides in Fort Worth, was charged by criminal complaint in the Northern District of Texas with one count of transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure the person of another, according to the FBI’s Dallas Field Office.The threat came in the form of a video Alokozay allegedly uploaded to TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook. In the recording, prosecutors say Alokozay explicitly vowed to “build a bomb,” conduct a suicide bombing, and “kill Americans and others.”Acting on tips and intelligence, the FBI’s Dallas-based Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) moved swiftly to locate and arrest Alokozay before he could act on his statements. He was taken into custody without incident.
"Threats of this nature are treated with the utmost seriousness,” an FBI Dallas spokesperson said in a statement. “The safety of the public remains our top priority, and we will continue to work with our partners to identify and stop anyone who seeks to harm our communities through violence or terror.”The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison if convicted.
Alokozay made his initial appearance in federal court Monday afternoon. He is being held pending a detention hearing scheduled for later this week.The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the FBI Dallas Field Office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas with investigative support from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes members from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. 17GEN4.com
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