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(The Post News)- The US Justice Department has revealed accusations against an Afghan resident in Oklahoma City for planning to carry out a terrorist attack in the United States on Election Day on behalf of the designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
In a criminal complaint submitted today, 27-year-old Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi is accused of conspiring and attempting to assist ISIS by obtaining weapons and ammunition for a violent attack in the U.S. in the name of the terrorist group. In the story line, the accused reportedly moved forward with selling his family’s belongings, relocating family members abroad, obtaining AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition, and planning a terrorist attack in the United States.
The accusation claims that before the attack, Tawhedi and a juvenile accomplice advertised their family’s personal property for sale on Facebook while selling off their assets. Under the FBI’s guidance, a discreet human informant inquired about the availability of a computer for sale. The FBI informant explained that he required the computer for a new firearms venture he was creating, prompting Tawhedi and the minor to join him and other FBI contacts at a remote location to evaluate guns. Tawhedi showed interest in buying two AK-47 assault rifles, along with magazines and ammunition, from the supplier.
As per the criminal complaint, on Oct. 7, Tawhedi and the minor met with FBI informants at a remote location in the Western District of Oklahoma, where they bought, received, and acquired two AK-47 assault rifles, ten magazines, and 500 rounds of ammunition. Upon receiving the rifles and ammunition, Tawhedi and the juvenile were taken into custody.
In his intercepted messages, Tawhedi reportedly stated that he was planning to carry out the attack on Election Day. In a post-arrest interview, Tawhedi allegedly admitted that the attack was meant to occur on Election Day, with the intention of targeting crowded areas where he and the juvenile would become martyrs.
Tahwedi faced charges for plotting and trying to offer aid to ISIS, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, as well as receiving a weapon for the purpose of committing a felony or a federal terrorism offense, which also carries a maximum penalty.
The FBI Oklahoma City Field Office is investigating the case, with helpful support from the Oklahoma City Police Department and the Moore, Oklahoma Police Department.
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