He previously threatened to kill his daughter, and “talked about violent jihad to many people in the Lackawanna community and ‘it was common for Nagi to get into verbal complaints over his jihadi beliefs.'” He bought “a large number of military combat items, including a tactical vest, army combat shirt, body armor, Shahada Flag, combat boots, backpack, burn kit, a hunting knife, machete and night vision goggles.”
The Buffalo News informs us that “the case against Arafat M. Nagi began more than three years ago, fueled by a tip from a community member upset about Nagi’s vocal support for violent jihad.”
We hear a great deal about how the Muslim community in the U.S. rejects and abhors jihad violence, yet Hamas-linked CAIR, the most influential Muslim group in the U.S., routinely distributes fliers telling Muslims not to cooperate with law enforcement. Only rarely do we hear about Muslims informing law enforcement about jihadis such as Arafat Nagi, and Nagi was making his jihad sentiments so blazingly obvious that he forced their hand: if they hadn’t informed on him, it would have cast suspicion on a larger segment of the community, since he was apparently telling anyone who would listen to him about how he was going to wage jihad against the Infidels.
Oh, and why wasn’t he under constant or at least regular surveillance after threatening to kill his daughter?
“Lackawanna man pleads guilty to attempting to give resources to terrorist organization,” WKBW, January 22, 2018:
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WKBW) – Arafat Nagi pleaded guilty today in federal court to a charge of attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization.
In his plea, Nagi admitted he tried to support ISIL by personally traveling to Turkey in an effort to enter Syria and fight on behalf ISIS.
Officials handling his case stated on August 28th, 2014, a community member told the FBI that Nagi talked about violent jihad to many people in the Lackawanna community and “it was common for Nagi to get into verbal complaints over his jihadi beliefs.”
The FBI’s further investigation uncovered Nagi pledged allegiance ro [sic] ISIS and group leader Abu Bakr al Bagdadi. Investigators say he traveled to Turkey on twice — in October 2012 and July 2014 — with the intent to meet ISIS members. Before traveling to Turkey, he bought “a large number of military combat items, including a tactical vest, army combat shirt, body armor, Shahada Flag, combat boots, backpack, burn kit, a hunting knife, machete and night vision goggles.”
Once in Turkey, he purchased a SIM card, activated a Turkish cell phone number, and Facebook-messaged other people who were prepared to help Nagi enter Syria to join ISIS.
The FBI raided his Lackawanna home back in 2015. The investigation into Nagi’s alleged involvement with ISIL was long and methodical and lasted several months. It began when the FBI says a grand jury subpoena connected a Yahoo e-mail account to the Lackawanna address. Nagi returned to the U.S. in September after being overseas for two months, and the FBI says his phone number was the same as the phone number used for the Yahoo account.
Lackawanna Police arrested Nagi in July 2013, on charges he threatened to kill his daughter. Police say a witness was with Nagi’s daughter when Nagi pulled up next to them and displayed a large knife. Nagi’s daughter ran inside her home and called 911. The witness told police Nagi stated he was going to shoot and behead his daughter. Nagi was charged, but it’s unclear what became of those charges….
WPM says
Lackawanna New York is a hollow out mill town in upstate New York there are hundreds how town like that in upstate New York part of the Northeast rust belt that extends to nearby states. Why do Moslems immigrate to these towns cheap housing because of no good employment near by and high welfare payouts sec. 8 housing {a cottage industry for local political connected landlords} in liberal run state. There have been other groups that were busted for running terrorist support groups in Lackawanna after 911 over the years. What is not in the story is what mosque he belong to, what groups in Lackawanna he belong to , maybe they {the terror groups}feed him to the authorities to keep attention from someone with bigger plans. A violent man with a big mouth is no good if he drawing too much attention ,you have knives, plane tickets ,some clothing , no guns, explosives or even rented trucks? Hopefully this little stupid fish will lead to a bigger fish up the food chain of terrorist.
Jack Diamond says
This guy’s name had come up in the investigation of the Lackawanna Six in 2002. He had wanted to make the trip with them to train in al Qaeda camps but “couldn’t afford it”. They’ve known about him a long long time and one would hope, used him to identify anyone who assisted him, not that the investigation will expand to mosque & ummah (the mosques already are claiming he has had nothing to do with them). Oh, and like the gang in 2001, he was once an “All-American boy” whom neighbors still remember being in the soccer club and “just like us.” Just a coincidence this keeps happening in Lackawanna.
Andy says
Sick of Islam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDYy_LF4iE4
LeftisruiningCanada says
The guy looks like mohammad.
mortimer says
Arafat Nagi believes in applying Sharia law. Sharia law contains NO PUNISHMENT for the MURDER of one’s own children or grandchildren.
Arafat Nagi planned to murder his daughter because she was not ISLAMIC ENOUGH for his taste and besides, Sharia law allows this abuse.
Sharia law is the real problem. Muslims cannot reform Sharia law, since it is ‘perfect’, so the honor killings will continue.
Thomas Kimball says
Send him to GITMO!! It’s where he belongs with the rest of his ilk!
elee says
Great. Now we get to lodge this POS at huge taxpayer expense while he practices dawa to a criminally-skilled audience of recruits.
LeftisruiningCanada says
A muslim who looks like mohammed,
His own daughter he surely deflowered,
to kill her he tried,
“I didn’t” he lied,
so for conspiring they got ‘im instead.
Del says
Just what we now expect from the “religion” of peace. Extreme violence.
Politicianophobia says
He is just another manic muslim.
LeftisruiningCanada says
Wish it was Sunday….
StellaSaidSo says
Thank God is isn’t Friday.
StellaSaidSo says
‘it’