At this point it’s unclear exactly how a 34-year-old soldier arrested for alleged ties to ISIS personally interprets the word “jihad,” but it shouldn’t be long before the public learns more details such as that one.
!! HONOLULU (AP) – US official: Hawaii soldier arrested on suspicion of terrorism charges, connections with Islamic State group
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) July 10, 2017
CBS News reports that Ikaika Erik Kang, stationed at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, was arrested by the FBI Saturday night after a year-long investigation that showed alleged ties to ISIS.
Soldier in Hawaii arrested for alleged ties to terror group, FBI says: https://t.co/wr7SqeWQLH pic.twitter.com/leGGWM72kp
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 10, 2017
DEVELOPING: FBI has arrested US soldier stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI expected to charge him w/ ties to terror group within the hour.
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 10, 2017
MORE: On Saturday night, Special Agents of FBI SWAT team arrested 34-yr-old Ikaika Erik Kang, US Army solider in Hawaii.
— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 10, 2017
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FBI complaint alleges @USArmy soldier in Hawaii swore allegiance to ISIS, attempted to provide military documents & training to #ISIS
— Mary Walsh (@CBSWalsh) July 10, 2017
FBI: 34-year-old active duty U.S. Army soldier based in Hawaii arrested on charges of providing material support to ISIS. pic.twitter.com/ITFPXUQbXq
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) July 10, 2017
Kang is expected in federal court Monday afternoon.
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