The feds have busted a former Brooklyn resident they called a top ISIS sniper who had visited Syria and given “material support” to the bloodthirsty jihadis.

According to a criminal complaint released Friday, Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, 41, was a naturalized US citizen born in Kazakhstan who had been living in Brooklyn until 2013.

“In December 2013, the defendant traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, which is a common transit point to obtain entry into Syria. He subsequently entered Syria, joined ISIS, and became a sniper for the terrorist organization,” according to the complaint.

“Over time, the defendant rose through the ranks to become an ISIS ‘emir’ in charge of training other ISIS members in the use of weapons. He also attempted to recruit another individual to travel from the United States to Syria to fight for ISIS,” it said.

In March 2015, Asainov asked a confidential informant to send him about $2,800 so that he could buy a scope for his rifle.

Asainov then sent the informant two photographs showing him brandishing an assault rifle fitted with a scope.

He also messaged a pal praising ISIS.

“We are the worst terrorist organization in the world that has ever existed,” he said, adding that he wished to die on the battlefield.

“The United States is committed to holding accountable those who have left this country in order to fight for ISIS,” said Assistant Attorney General John Demers in a statement.

“As alleged in the court filings, Asainov traveled overseas, joined ISIS, and became a fighter and a sniper for the terrorist organization. He was ultimately detained overseas, turned over to the FBI, and will now face justice in an American courtroom.”

The suspect will be presented in federal court in Brooklyn at 2 p.m. Friday before Magistrate Judge Steven Gold, when more details will be released.

Source: Read Full Article