FBI Arrests Two Viral Photographers Of The US Congress Building

Ilustrasi - Capitol Hill, Washington (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - United States Federal Agents detained two rioters during a raid on Wednesday, January 6, at the US Congress building, Capitol Hill, of those whose photos of their actions went viral on the internet - one person carrying the pulpit for the chairman of the parliament and one wearing a costume. animal hair.

As reported by Antara, Sunday, January 10, dozens of people have been charged in connection with the raid by supporters of US President Donald Trump, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking the public to help identify participants in the action as more and more images of the riot are circulating online.

The Justice Ministry said Jacob Anthony Chansley, who was wearing a costume with animal horns and fur, wearing face paint and holding a US-flagged spear, surrendered to the police. He was arrested on Saturday, January 9.

Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, contacted the FBI's Washington office on Thursday, August 8. He later told the FBI agent that, "he came as part of a group effort with other 'patriots' from Arizona at the request of the President's call that all 'patriots' must come to DC by January 6," the Ministry said.

Prior to his detention, Chansley, on the day of the riots, bragged about how the protesters occupied the US congress building forcing lawmakers to leave there, NBC media reported.

"Given the fact that there are traitors in the building, kneeling down, wearing gas masks and retreating to the basement bunker, I feel this is a win," Chansley told NBC News.

Chansley faces a number of federal lawsuits, including breaking into the Capitol Building and carrying out disturbing acts in the area.

Federal agents also detained Adam Christian Johnson, identified by a photograph of himself smiling and waving as he carried off the pulpit in the speech of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US Parliament.

On the day of the riots, Johnson also broadcast a live video on Facebook of him walking down the corridors of the Capitol Building, according to local Florida media reports, the Tampa Bay Times. The video has now been removed from multiple platforms and all of Johnson's pages have been removed.

It remains unclear where Chansley's detention is located, while Johnson - who must attend the inaugural federal hearing on Monday 11 January, is being prosecuted outside the capital.