Sohaib Abuayyash, a 20-year-old Jordanian man in Houston, faces federal firearm possession charges and alleged plans to target a Jewish gathering. »
Sohaib Abuayyash, a 20-year-old Jordanian man, was arrested in Houston last month on a federal firearm possession charge. He is in the United States on an expired nonimmigrant visa. According to information from a federal court judge, Abuayyash had spoken about « martyrdom » and was allegedly planning to attack a Jewish gathering.
According to a federal judge, Abuayyash had expressed support for the idea of « martyrdom » and was reportedly plotting an attack on a Jewish gathering. Details about the specific target or timing remain unclear.
Allegations of Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Support for Violence
FBI Director Chris Wray disclosed the disturbing details during a congressional address, revealing that Abuayyash not only illegally acquired firearms but also actively sought knowledge about bomb-making.
Furthermore, he expressed explicit support for violence against individuals of the Jewish faith. Director Wray stated, « He has viewed specific and detailed content posted by radical organizations on the internet, including lessons on how to construct bombs or explosive devices.
