• The FBI arrested Anas Said, the mastermind of the terrorist attack on Nigerian soldiers in Borno State, while he was planning a new attack in Houston.
• Said, who tried to provide financial support to ISIS, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
• The investigation found that he played a role in creating and disseminating ISIS propaganda and planning attacks on U.S. territory.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the arrest of Anas Said, the alleged mastermind of the terrorist attack on a checkpoint against Nigerian soldiers. Borno State In 2023.

Said, 28, was captured while trying to organize a possible terrorist attack in Houston, Texas.

FBI arrests Nigerian terrorist

FBI Houston Special Agent Douglas Williams announced last Thursday that Said was accused of trying to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

“By his own admission, he was planning a terrorist attack on US soil from his apartment west of Houston,” the statement said.

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Said was arrested at an apartment complex in Houston to prevent a possible terrorist attack. researchers FBI Houston’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) discovered that Said was seeking to commit violent acts on behalf of ISIS in Houston.

He admitted investigating attacks on local recruitment centers and offering his home as a haven for ISIS militants.

While Said was trying to spread ISIS propaganda, he also boasted that he could carry out a “9/11 style” attack if he had the resources.

Said faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of all charges brought against him by US authorities.

He is accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, which is designated as a foreign terrorist organization. US Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani and FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas A. Williams Jr.

Said, who is currently in custody, is scheduled to have a detention hearing earlier. US Magistrate Judge Judge Peter Bray.

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Authorities arrested Said on November 8. Court documents show multiple social media accounts linked to Said, messages We support ISIS and its violent attacks.

Law enforcement officers searched Said’s home, vehicle, and electronic devices, revealing his activities related to creating and disseminating ISIS propaganda.

If convicted, Said faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible maximum fine of $250,000.

The investigation was conducted by FBI Houston’s JTTF with assistance from the Houston and Sugar Land Police Departments and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The JTTF includes various law enforcement agencies that provide a comprehensive approach to counterterrorism efforts.

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Source: Legit.ng