Washington: An 18-year-old boy has been arrested by the FBI on charges of attempting to provide material support and join the ISIS terror group overseas.
Akram Musleh, was arrested by the FBI agents while attempting to board a bus from Indianapolis to New York, where he was to fly to and transit through Morocco on his way to ISIS-controlled territory, the Department of Justice said.
The criminal complaint alleges that he planned to provide personnel (himself) to ISIS.
"We will continue to work to stem the flow of foreign fighters abroad and bring to justice those who attempt to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organisations," he said.
If convicted, Akram faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and a USD 250,000 fine.
Akram Musleh, was arrested by the FBI agents while attempting to board a bus from Indianapolis to New York, where he was to fly to and transit through Morocco on his way to ISIS-controlled territory, the Department of Justice said.
The criminal complaint alleges that he planned to provide personnel (himself) to ISIS.
"We will continue to work to stem the flow of foreign fighters abroad and bring to justice those who attempt to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organisations," he said.
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If convicted, Akram faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and a USD 250,000 fine.
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