Leawood Man Charged with Supporting ISIS and Promoting Violence Against U.S. Troops
Johnson County man allegedly donated to ISIS, wanted to behead U.S. troops
Kansas City Star
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Bisaam Ghafoor, a 21-year-old from Leawood, Kansas, is charged with conspiring to support ISIS by donating $2,000 and expressing a desire to commit violence against U.S. troops, including beheading a soldier. He was arrested by the FBI in Kansas City.
- 01Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, was arrested in Kansas City, Kansas, for conspiring to support ISIS.
- 02He allegedly donated $2,000 to someone he believed was an ISIS member.
- 03Ghafoor expressed a desire to behead a U.S. soldier and kill millions of Americans.
- 04He pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed traveling abroad to join the group.
- 05The complaint includes evidence of his violent intentions through messages and calls.
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Bisaam Ghafoor, a 21-year-old man from Leawood, Kansas, faces federal charges for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the terrorist organization ISIS. The U.S. Department of Justice announced his arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Kansas City, Kansas. Alongside two California men, Elias Shamsaldeen and Bereen Dzayee, Ghafoor is accused of donating $2,000 to an individual they believed to be affiliated with ISIS. The complaint filed in the U.S. District of Kansas details Ghafoor's communications in which he pledged allegiance to ISIS and expressed a desire to engage in violent acts. He reportedly indicated a wish to behead a female American soldier and stated, “I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans.” The investigation revealed that Ghafoor's name was inscribed on a rocket-propelled grenade intended for use against U.S. troops, highlighting the seriousness of his intentions. This case underscores the ongoing threat posed by individuals seeking to support terrorist organizations domestically and abroad.
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The case raises concerns about domestic terrorism and the radicalization of individuals in the community.
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