Updated Trends: Mohamed Osman Mohamud Arrested Under Suspicion Of Setting Off Bomb In Oregon
Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a 19 year old youth has been arrested by the US officials under the suspicion that he was trying to detonate a car bomb in Portland, Oregon. It has been reported that Mohemed was trying to blow up his vehicle at an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Police say that they have arrested this youth, because they fell he was using weapons of mass destruction to annihilate the place.
He has been taken with the FBI, under suspicion that he tried to blow himself and his vehicle which is suspected to be carrying explosives in it. Mohemed is resident of the US but basically has an origin of Somalia, and is a muslim by nature.
After the investigation was over, it has been reported that the device in the vehicle was actually inert, but the threat level was very high. A special agent from the FBI stated “The threat was very real. Our investigation shows that Mohamud was absolutely committed to carrying out an attack on a very grand scale.”
The arrest took place, after months of investigation and undercover operations which finally led to Mohemed and his intention. The Police say that the people were never in danger from the device.
Source: CNN
