- On Sept. 12, 2025, two Utah men—Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31—were arrested after an explosive device was discovered under a news media vehicle parked near an occupied building in Salt Lake City, having been lit but failed to detonate, posing a significant threat to public safety.
- Authorities executed a search warrant that evening at the suspects’ home in Magna, Utah, uncovering two additional hoax explosive devices, firearms (despite both being prohibited from owning them), illegal narcotics, electronic devices, and explosive components, leading to evacuations of nearby residences.
- The men face multiple felony charges, including manufacturing or possessing a weapon of mass destruction, attempted aggravated arson, threat of terrorism, and possession of incendiary devices. Court documents indicate they admitted the devices were real, and police requested no bail due to ongoing risks. Read More