The U.S. Justice Department released the below information:
Mohammad
Dawood Alokozay, 30, a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Fort Worth, Texas,
has been federally charged for threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide
attack, and kill Americans and others, in a video shared on TikTok, X, and
Facebook.
“This Afghan national came into America during the Biden
administration and as alleged, explicitly stated that he came here in order to
kill American citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “The public safety
threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be
overstated – the Department of Justice will continue working with our federal
and state partners to protect the American people from the prior
administration’s dangerous incompetence.”
“We have zero tolerance for violence and threats of violence to
kill American citizens and others like those allegedly made by this
individual,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould for the Northern District of
Texas. “I applaud the rapid response of our federal and local law
enforcement partners in identifying and apprehending him. Those individuals who
jeopardize the public safety and security of North Texas residents will be
swiftly brought to justice.”
“This arrest demonstrates that the FBI remains steadfast in our
mission to defend the homeland and protect the American people. Thanks to
public reports of a threatening online video, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task
Force apprehended this individual before he could commit an act of violence. We
continue to ask that if you see something, say something,” said Special Agent
in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock of the FBI's Dallas Field Office.
“Our commitment to keep America safe is unwavering. Online
threats made by those hiding behind a screen will not be dismissed or taken
lightly,” said Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard of Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI). “We will use every resource available to make sure these
perpetrators are found, arrested, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.”
Alokozay is charged with transmitting a threatening
communication in interstate commerce related to threats he made on a Nov. 23
video call, which was recorded and posted to multiple social media accounts,
including TikTok, X, and Facebook. According to the complaint, the video shows
Alokozay angrily gesturing and speaking Dari, a language commonly spoken in
Afghanistan, while interacting with at least two other males on a video call. A
screenshot of a social media post that shared Alokozay’s Nov. 23 statements is
below:
As alleged, Alokozay threatened to conduct a suicide attack on
the other participants on the call, as well as “infidels” and Americans.
He claimed he would build a bomb in his vehicle and talked about a particular
yellow cooking oil container favored by the Taliban in building improvised
explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan. Alozokay stated the Taliban were
dear to him and that he came to the United States to kill those on the
call. He also claimed he wanted to conduct a suicide attack on
Americans. According to the complaint, Alokozay stated he was not afraid
of deportation or getting killed.
Alokozay is currently in custody pending an initial appearance
before a U.S. magistrate judge and further court proceedings. If convicted,
Alokozay faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI's Dallas Field Office
through the Fort Worth Resident Agency and the Department of Homeland Security,
with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Fort Worth
Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Vincent Mazzurco for the Northern
District of Texas is prosecuting the case.
A complaint is merely an allegation. All
defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
in a court of law.
Note; Above is one social media post containing Alokzay’s video from the criminal complaint.
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