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…