You might be thinking: “Nine years? That’s longer than my last relationship and that thing really dragged on.” Well, police say the delay was due to “complex international cooperation.” Translation: paperwork. Mountains of it. Plus, Zaghba was hiding in plain sight, using a fake name and working in a kebab shop. Yes, a kebab shop. The man allegedly plotted mass murder while flipping lamb doner.
Authorities finally got a tip from a former friend who said, “Hey, remember that guy who bragged about bombs? I think he’s the one serving me extra chili sauce.”
The Irony File
Here’s where it gets hilarious in a dark, tragicomic way. Zaghba was arrested just days before the ninth anniversary of the attack. Talk about cutting it close. You know you’re a slow mover when a glacier gets impatient.
And get this: he was charged with terrorism offenses that include “supporting a proscribed organization.” That’s right—he’s accused of supporting ISIS, which is like wearing a t-shirt that says “I <3 Getting Arrested.” The guy’s social media game must have been terrible.
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