A Fort Worth resident has been arrested and federally charged after investigators say he recorded himself threatening to build a bomb, carry out a suicide attack and kill Americans in a video shared across multiple social media platforms. The charges were announced by Ryan Raybould, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
According to a federal criminal complaint, 30-year-old Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, an Afghan citizen living in Fort Worth, is charged with transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. Investigators say the threats were made during a November 23, 2025 video call that was later posted to TikTok, X and Facebook.
The complaint states that the recording shows Alokozay speaking in Dari and interacting with at least two other men while angrily gesturing at the camera. During the exchange, he allegedly threatened to conduct a suicide attack against the participants on the call, “infidels,” and Americans in general. He also referenced building a bomb inside his vehicle and mentioned a specific yellow cooking-oil container known to be used by the Taliban in improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
Investigators say Alokozay claimed the Taliban were “dear to him,” and stated he came to the United States for the purpose of killing the individuals on the call and carrying out an attack on Americans. He allegedly said he was not concerned about deportation or the possibility of being killed. Alokozay remains in federal custody pending an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.
In the announcement, federal officials emphasized the seriousness of the threats.
“This Afghan national came into America during the Biden administration and as alleged, explicitly stated that he came here in order to kill American citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “The public safety threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be overstated. The Department of Justice will continue working with our federal and state partners to protect the American people.”
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said his office has “zero tolerance” for threats of violence.
“I applaud the rapid response of our federal and local law enforcement partners in identifying and apprehending him,” Raybould said. “Those individuals who jeopardize the public safety and security of North Texas residents will be swiftly brought to justice.”
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock credited the public with helping alert authorities to the video.
“Thanks to public reports of a threatening online video, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force apprehended this individual before he could commit an act of violence,” Rothrock said. “If you see something, say something.”
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard said the agency takes digital threats seriously.
“Online threats made by those hiding behind a screen will not be dismissed or taken lightly,” Pickard said. “We will use every resource available to make sure these perpetrators are found, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
A federal complaint is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. Alokozay is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. If convicted, he faces up to five years in federal prison.
The investigation was led by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office through the Fort Worth Resident Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Fort Worth Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vincent Mazzurco.
