Sunday, August 5, 2007

FBI Arrest Two Potential Terrorists Carrying Explosives in South Carolina



FBI Agents arrested two suspected terrorists outside of Charleston, SC Saturday night after local Police stopped a vehicle for speeding.

The FBI announced that they have arrested 24 year old Ahmed Mohamed and 21 year old Yousef Megahed and have charged them with possession of an explosive device upon finding suspicious items in the trunk of their vehicle. Neither suspect is a U.S. citizen.

The explosive device which the Men were carrying, was detonated by federal agents at 2:45 am this morning. The FBI and local authorities will hold a News Conference on Monday.