Hawaii based soldier arrested on terror charges

An active duty soldier based in Hawaii is accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State, according to an FBI affidavit.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2017 - 09:15

An active duty soldier based in Hawaii is accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State, according to an FBI affidavit.

Ikaika Kang, 34, a sergeant first class in the US army, made an initial appearance in federal court in Honolulu. He was arrested on Saturday on terrorism charges.

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