FBI agents arrested South Carolina teenager Zakaryia Abdin at Charleston International Airport Thursday for allegedly attempting to travel overseas to join the Islamic State.
Abdin’s arrest at the airport indicates the FBI has had him under surveillance for some time. The FBI often wait to arrest suspects at the airport, and follow up with additional related terrorism charges. Details regarding Abdin’s alleged radicalization and communications will come to light up on the release of the FBI’s criminal complaint.
The justice department’s statement clarified that “charges are merely allegations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” Federal prosecutors have requested that Abdin be held without bail, and he is being held at Charleston county jail.
Follow Saagar Enjeti on Twitter
Send tips to saagar@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.