The FBI had offered a reward of $250,000 (around 199,000 euros) for information leading directly to his capture.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was among the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists” for his alleged involvement in two bombings in 2003 in the San Francisco area. According to authorities, he was arrested by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on Monday in a rural area near Conwy, north Wales.
The charges against him date back to the summer of 2003. In August, two bombs exploded an hour apart on the campus of a biotechnology company in Emeryville. The following month, another bomb, reinforced with nails, exploded at the headquarters of a nutritional products company in Pleasanton. According to the FBI, these acts are linked to extremist groups defending animal rights.
A strong message from the authorities
When he was arrested, Daniel Andreas San Diego, described as a follower of a vegan diet and a former computer network specialist, was near a wood. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, marking the start of his extradition process to the United States. FBI Director Christopher Wray said: “The arrest of Daniel San Diego, after more than 20 years, shows that no matter how long it takes, the FBI will find you and hold you accountable for your actions.”
He added: “There is a right and a wrong way to express your opinions in our country. Using violence and destruction of property is not the right way.”
In addition to his diet, the FBI had released several pieces of information to facilitate his identification. Daniel Andreas San Diego is notably known for a tattoo on his chest with the words: “It only takes a spark”. According to the agency, this tattoo and others could have been modified or hidden during his flight.
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