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Published on November 26, 2024
FBI Captures Most Wanted Terror Suspect Daniel Andreas San Diego in Wales After 20-Year ManhuntSource: Federal Bureau of Investigation

After more than two decades on the run, Daniel Andreas San Diego, a former resident of Berkeley, California, and one of the FBI's most wanted terror suspects, has been apprehended in Wales, as per U.S. law enforcement. The FBI, in collaboration with U.K. authorities, managed to secure the arrest of San Diego, who was wanted in connection with two bombings associated with animal rights in the Northern California area in 2003, CBS News reported.

Christened by the FBI as a "Most Wanted Terrorist" since 2009, San Diego's criminal history extends back to bombings at Chiron Inc., an Emeryville biotechnology corporation, and a nutritional products corporation in Pleasanton, both attacks involving explosive devices and one alarmingly adorned with nails. This detail, along with the FBI Director Christopher Wray's statement, "Daniel San Diego's arrest after more than 20 years as a fugitive for two bombings in the San Francisco area shows that no matter how long it takes, the FBI will find you and hold you accountable," underscores the gravity of his alleged offenses, according to FBI.

San Diego's alleged motive for his attacks was traced to his connections with animal rights extremist groups. Despite his vegan lifestyle and professional expertise as a computer network specialist, his actions veered into the realm of violence, destroying property and risking lives, the FBI detailed.