2 Utah Men Arrested For "Threat Of Terrorism" Days After Charlie Kirk Shooting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has detained two men after an explosive device was found under a news media vehicle in Utah's Salt Lake City.
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Federal investigators quickly identified the suspects within 48 hours of the threat
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Two individuals have been apprehended by the FBI after discovering an explosive device beneath a media vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah. Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, 31, are accused of placing a bomb under a news van, triggering a large-scale evacuation and federal investigation. This incident occurred shortly after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event held at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
According to reports, bomb squad personnel responded to a suspicious package placed underneath the media vehicle that was parked adjacent to an occupied building in Magna on Friday. They confirmed it was an actual explosive device that had been ignited but "failed to function as intended," according to the arrest affidavit cited by CBS.
The FBI assumed jurisdiction over the case due to the nature of the device and its proximity to a heavily trafficked area, as it represented a considerable danger to public safety, Fox 13 reported.
Federal authorities rapidly traced the threat to the Nasirs within 48 hours, arresting them at their Magna residence. They face charges including manufacturing or possessing a weapon of mass destruction, terrorism threats, attempted aggravated arson, and possession or removal of incendiary devices and components.
A search of their home revealed multiple hoax weapons of mass destruction, illegal substances, and two firearms, which the Nasirs were prohibited from possessing as restricted individuals with documented drug use, according to arrest records.
During interrogation, the suspects claimed that the weapons discovered in their residence were genuine, necessitating a prompt neighborhood evacuation while law enforcement officials worked to safely dispose of the devices. However, the items were later determined to be fake.
The Salt Lake City Police Department confirmed that both men were under protective orders prohibiting firearm possession.