Afghan Teen Pleads Guilty in Plot to Launch ISIS-Inspired Attack on Election Day

 

An Afghan teenager residing in Oklahoma has pleaded guilty to charges related to a planned Election Day terrorist attack, according to a statement released Thursday by federal prosecutors.

 

Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, who was living in the city of Moore, Oklahoma, admitted in court to conspiring to receive and knowingly receiving firearms and ammunition intended for use in a terrorist act. Court records reveal that Zada entered the plea as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors, acknowledging his role in an ISIS-inspired plot that aimed to strike large gatherings of people during last year’s Election Day.

 

 

Zada, who was just 17 years old when he was arrested, now awaits sentencing. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Additionally, the plea agreement includes his removal from the United States upon completion of his prison term. His legal counsel, Jeff Byers, could not be reached for comment; messages left by telephone and email on Thursday were not immediately returned.

 

Zada's co-defendant, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is currently awaiting trial. Tawhedi, a former security guard at a U.S. military installation in Afghanistan, is accused of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS), which is officially designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government.

 

According to prosecutors, the two men worked together to secure AK-47-style assault rifles and ammunition with the intention of carrying out a mass-casualty event targeting crowded public areas during the 2024 Election Day. Authorities said their plan was part of a broader ISIS-inspired agenda aimed at creating chaos and undermining public safety.

 

The details outlined in the court records highlight the serious threat posed by homegrown extremism, even among individuals who had resettled in the U.S. The FBI and federal counterterrorism agencies continue to emphasize the need for vigilance against domestic terror plots tied to international extremist groups.

 

As the judicial process continues for Tawhedi, law enforcement officials remain tight-lipped about additional details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. The sentencing date for Zada has not yet been set.

 

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Another reason not to allow muslims to stay in western countries.  Just ask Japan.

Would it not be better just to let them learn for themselves that there are no virgins waiting for them?

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

threat posed by homegrown extremism

not homegrown, but imported

Another well covered story by the Legacy media!

 

Another thing worth mentioning, the Trump loyalist running the Agencies must be extremely careful to abide by the rules as opposed to the Dems when they were in power.

The activist organizations on the left coordinating with dems and the media can become very formidable.

 

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