NYC Muslim Bombing Suspects Pledge Allegiance to ISIS AFTER Arrest [WATCH]

New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said two suspects arrested in connection with a bombing attempt in New York admitted their actions were inspired by ISIS and extremist propaganda, according to statements and evidence detailed in a criminal complaint.

The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Khayumi and Amir Balat, were taken into custody following the attempted attack.

Authorities say statements made by both men after their arrests, along with evidence recovered during the investigation, indicate the attack was motivated by ISIS ideology and planned in advance.

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Tisch described the suspects’ statements and the evidence gathered so far during remarks outlining the details of the case and the ongoing investigation.

“Both defendants have admitted that they acted on Saturday because of ISIS,” Tisch said.

According to Tisch, Khayumi referenced ISIS immediately after being arrested and continued to discuss his motivations during questioning after waiving his rights.

“As Khayumi was being placed into an NYPD vehicle following his arrest, a person in the crowd asked why he had done this, as shown on NYPD, body worn camera footage referenced in the complaint, Khayumi responded with ISIS and at the precinct after being advised of his Miranda rights and waiving those rights, Khayumi said in recorded post arrest statements that he had watched ISIS propaganda on his phone and that his actions that day were partly inspired by ISIS,” Tisch said.

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Tisch also detailed statements made by Balat after his arrest. She said Balat made several spontaneous remarks while being transported to an NYPD precinct that were captured on body-worn camera footage.

“The complaint also details statements made by Amir Balat after his arrest en route to the NYPD precinct,” Tisch said. “Balat made spontaneous statements without being questioned by NYPD officers that were captured on body worn camera footage.”

Tisch then described remarks Balat allegedly made that referenced ISIS ideology and violence.

“He said, this isn’t a religion that just stands when people talk about the blessed name of the Prophet. We take action. We take action as well as if I didn’t do it, some will else, someone else will come and do it.”

Tisch said Balat later wrote a message after waiving his rights, further declaring his allegiance to the terrorist organization.

“And later, after waiving his rights, he requested paper and wrote a message, declaring, in part, I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State.”

Tisch explained that the message also included language associated with ISIS slogans and terminology used by the group.

“Die in your rage, you kufr now die in your rage is a commonly known ISIS slogan, and Kuffar is an Arabic term that refers to non believers.”

According to Tisch, Balat also told investigators that he hoped to carry out an attack even larger than the Boston Marathon bombing.

“He also told investigators that he had hoped to carry out an attack even bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing, which he noted resulted in only three deaths.”

Tisch said the statements provided clear evidence that the attempted attack was not random but was motivated by extremist ideology tied to a foreign terrorist organization.

“These statements as set forth in the complaint make clear that this was not random violence. This was a planned attack motivated by extremist ideology and inspired by a violent foreign terrorist organization.”

Investigators also recovered evidence related to the explosive device used in the attempted attack.

Preliminary testing determined that one of the devices contained triacetone triperoxide, commonly referred to as TATP, a volatile explosive that has been used in numerous terrorist attacks.

“The complaint alleges not only why the defendants acted, but how?” Tisch said.

“Preliminary testing has determined that one of the devices contained triacetone triperoxide, or T ATP, also commonly referred to as mother of Satan, a highly volatile explosive that has been used in multiple terrorist attacks over the last decade.”

Authorities also located additional materials connected to the suspects during the investigation.

“As we have previously discussed, the NYPD identified a vehicle yesterday on East End Avenue that was linked to the defendants,” Tisch said.

“Inside that vehicle, investigators recovered handwritten notes referencing ta TP explosive and listing chemical ingredients for the type of explosive device used by the defendants on Saturday.”

Tisch said the incident posed a significant threat and that the investigation remains active as authorities continue to examine evidence and connections related to the suspects.

“Make no mistake, what happened this weekend was incredibly dangerous, and the ongoing investigation will be exhaustive,” Tisch said.

She added that the NYPD has been working closely with federal authorities since the start of the investigation.

“From the first moments of that investigation, the NYPD has been working seamlessly with our federal partners, many of whom have joined us here, in particular the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.”

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