
根据新提交的联邦法院文件,一名18岁的明尼苏达州男子因涉嫌向“伊斯兰国”宣誓效忠,并讨论在美国购物中心实施大规模枪击事件,因从一名FBI卧底人员手中购买了一把AK-47式步枪、弹匣和弹药而被逮捕。
An 18-year-old Minnesota man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed carrying out a mass shooting at the Mall of America was arrested after buying an AK-47-style rifle, magazines and ammunition from an undercover FBI employee, according to newly filed federal court documents.
根据在明尼苏达州联邦法院提交的一份宣誓书,Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud据称已花费数月时间讨论其发动袭击的意图。他在9月对一名FBI秘密线人说:“我等不及要杀死那些不信道者了。10月24日就是那一天,如果真主愿意。”
Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud had allegedly spent months discussing his desire to carry out an attack, telling an FBI confidential source in September, "I can’t wait until I kill kuffar man. October 24 is the day insha Allah," according to an affidavit filed in federal court in Minnesota.
宣誓书指出,当该线人后来问他为何选择10月24日时,Mohamud据称提到了美国购物中心举办的“赫蒙艺术庆典”,并称那里会有“很多人”。
When the source later asked why he had chosen Oct. 24, Mohamud allegedly pointed to a "Hmong Arts Celebration" at the Mall of America, saying it would have "a lot of people," the affidavit states.
法院文件显示,在国会大厦炸弹阴谋案之前,一名女子被指在网上经历了“伊斯兰国”的激进化过程:“穆罕默德与一名他认为是‘伊斯兰国’忠实成员的人会面,试图购买一把AK-47步枪,因为他知道这把枪将被用于严重的刑事犯罪或联邦恐怖主义犯罪。”FBI明尼阿波利斯分局负责人克里斯托弗·多特森在周三的新闻发布会上表示,“穆罕默德计划在未来几周内,在一个人流密集的区域使用他购买的枪支,以支持一个被指定的外国恐怖组织。”
WOMAN’S ALLEGED ISIS RADICALIZATION UNFOLDED ONLINE BEFORE CAPITOL BOMB PLOT: COURT DOCS "Muhammad met with someone he believed to be a loyal member of ISIS to attempt to purchase an AK-47 rifle, knowing it would be used in a felony or federal crime of terrorism," Special Agent in Charge, FBI Minneapolis Field Office, Christopher Dotson said at a press conference Wednesday. "Mohammed planned to use the gun he bought in a high-traffic public area just a few weeks' time in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization."
Mohamud目前被控在明知或拥有合理理由相信枪支和弹药将被用于实施严重刑事犯罪及联邦恐怖主义犯罪的情况下,故意接收火器和弹药。
Mohamud is now charged with knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition while knowing or having reasonable cause to believe they would be used to commit a felony and federal crime of terrorism.
FBI局长卡什·帕特尔在一份声明中告诉福克斯新闻数字频道,该嫌疑人“据称获得了一把武器,希望用它来支持‘伊斯兰国’(ISIS)实施大规模伤亡袭击,但FBI逮捕了他,阻止了他的计划。”
FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital in a statement that the suspect "allegedly obtained a weapon he hoped to use in a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS, but this FBI arrested him and put a stop to his plans."
帕特尔表示:“FBI再次比以往任何时候都更有效地在恐怖分子发动袭击前将其制止——已阻止超过1100人实施袭击,挫败并逮捕了超过4000名与外国恐怖组织有关的人员,增幅达38%,而且还在继续。我们将继续利用所有可用资源,探测和预防恐怖活动,并在全国范围内摧毁其网络。感谢明尼阿波利斯FBI,他们在调查工作中表现出色,很可能拯救了生命。”
"Once again, this FBI is moving more effectively than we ever have before at stopping terrorists before they can attack Americans – with over 1,100 individuals prevented from conducting attacks, over 4,000 foreign terrorist organization related disruptions and arrests, a 38% increase, and more," Patel said.
据调查人员称,此次逮捕行动终结了始于2024年12月左右的FBI调查,该调查最终涉及一名秘密线人,此人通过加密消息和社交媒体平台与穆哈穆德进行了大量交流。
"We will continue to use every resource we have to detect and prevent acts of terrorism and wipe out their networks all over the country.
这些对话最初主要集中在穆哈穆德据称希望离开美国、加入总部位于索马里的恐怖组织“青年党”(al-Shabaab)。据称,他在5月份告诉该线人,自己“非常激动要进行‘迁徙’(hijrah)”,并想去索马里结婚和“与安拉的敌人战斗”。根据宣誓书,他说他计划工作大约六周,以攒下2000美元购买机票。然而,调查人员称,到7月份时,他的计划已经改变。
Thank you to FBI Minneapolis, who did an outstanding job in the investigation and likely saved lives." The arrest capped an FBI investigation that began around December 2024 and eventually involved a confidential human source who communicated extensively with Mohamud over encrypted messaging and social media platforms, according to investigators. Those conversations initially centered on Mohamud allegedly wanting to leave the United States and join al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based terrorist organization. In May, he allegedly told the source he was "so excited to make hijrah" and wanted to go to Somalia, get married and "fight the enemies of Allah."
据称,穆哈穆德告诉该线人,自己没有足够的钱前往索马里,并写道:“所以我将在这里发动袭击。”根据宣誓书,他后来还讨论了在网上购买两把手枪,并计划在圣诞节前后前往美国购物中心(Mall of America)或明尼苏达州博览会。
He said he planned to work for about six weeks to save $2,000 for a plane ticket, according to the affidavit. By July, however, investigators say his plans had changed.
丹佛男子成功逃脱,揭露阿拉瓜州令人毛骨悚然的绑架阴谋,三名涉案人员因此入狱。据称,穆罕默德曾与一名线人讨论用突击步枪袭击美国购物中心,并告诉对方自己可以“直接开车前往人群密集处开始射击”。调查人员称,今年9月,他还向该线人发送了一段自拍风格的视频,宣誓效忠“伊斯兰国”及其领导人。
Mohamud allegedly told the source he did not have enough money to travel to Somalia and wrote, "so i will do attack here." He later discussed buying two pistols online and going to the Mall of America or the Minnesota State Fair around Christmas, according to the affidavit. DENVER MAN'S ESCAPE EXPOSES CHILLING TREN DE ARAGUA KIDNAPPING PLOT THAT LANDS TRIO IN PRISON Mohamud allegedly discussed attacking the Mall of America with an assault rifle and told the source he could "drive straight to the crowded place and start shooting."
随后,联邦调查局安排了一场秘密武器交易。9月25日,该线人告诉穆罕默德,一名“兄弟”可以向他出售AK型步枪、弹匣和弹药。据称,穆罕默德表示希望武器是全自动的。
In September, investigators say he also sent the source a selfie-style video pledging allegiance to ISIS and its leader. The FBI then arranged an undercover weapons transaction. On Sept. 25, the source told Mohamud a "brother" could sell him an AK-style rifle, magazines and ammunition, and Mohamud allegedly indicated he wanted the weapon to be fully automatic.
周二,穆罕默德与这名据称与“伊斯兰国”有关联的“兄弟”会面——此人实为联邦调查局的卧底人员——据称支付了800美元,购买了一把AK-47型步枪、四个弹匣和约200发子弹。该步枪已被破坏无法使用,但子弹却是实弹。会面期间,穆罕默德据称表示,他计划在购物中心举办的“异教徒节日”上实施枪击。
On Tuesday, Mohamud met the supposed ISIS-connected "brother" — actually an undercover FBI employee — and allegedly paid $800 for an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines and roughly 200 rounds of ammunition. The rifle had been rendered inoperable, though the ammunition was live. During the meeting, Mohamud allegedly said he planned to carry out a shooting at a "kuffar festival" at the Mall of America.
根据宣誓书内容,穆罕默德将装有步枪、弹匣和弹药的旅行袋从车上取出后,即被联邦调查局特工持枪逮捕。此事件仍在发展中,请持续关注后续更新。
Mohamud left the vehicle with the rifle, magazines and ammunition in a duffel bag and was arrested at gunpoint by FBI agents, according to the affidavit. This is a developing story; check back for updates.