The FBI believes Mr. Adan’s attack at the mall was premeditated. In an effort to investigate his activities, the bureau hopes to unlock his phone.
“Dahir Adan’s iPhone is locked and we are in the process of assessing our legal and technical options to gain access to this device and the data it may contain,” FBI Special Agent Rich Thornton said, according to the report.
iPhone maker Apple did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
The situation echoes the battle between the FBI and Apple in unlocking the iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, one of the individuals responsible for the attack in San Bernardino in December 2015.
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