Virginia: Muslim woman sent $74,000 to an Islamic State affiliate in Syria and possessed explosive materials

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A Virginia man accused of sending tens of thousands of dollars to ISIS is currently standing trial in federal court in Alexandria. Prosecutors claim he used cryptocurrency to funnel funds to the terrorist group.

Mohammed Chhipa, 35, from Springfield, faces charges of sending money designated for ISIS via a Turkish intermediary.

An FBI raid in Northern Virginia was captured on camera, showing the arrest of the man accused of financially supporting ISIS.

According to prosecutors, Chhipa converted over $74,000 into Bitcoin and sent it to accounts linked to an ISIS member in Syria, identified as Umm Dujanah.

An undercover FBI agent testified about communications with Chhipa, revealing discussions on transferring funds and using suicide bombs.

In 2019, the FBI raided Chhipa’s Fairfax home and found materials for making explosives.

Chhipa will remain in custody on terrorism charges after a court appearance in Alexandria. FOX 5’s Katie Barlow provided the latest updates from the courtroom.

Defense attorneys argue that Chhipa was coerced by federal agents, portraying him as a “lonely, sad” individual manipulated by a government sting operation.

“He was a lonely, sad, inflated man who the government tried to set up,” said defense lawyer Zachary Deubler, claiming the FBI used a fake bride and marriage broker to gain Chhipa’s trust.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)