US secret service intercepts ‘explosive packages’ sent to Obama, Clinton
The secret service of the United States on Wednesday intercepted packages suspected to contain explosives devices sent to former President Barack Obama and Democratic Party presidential candidate in 2016, Mrs Hillary Clinton.
The devices were discovered by technicians who screen mails sent to the former US officials.
In a statement made available on Wednesday, the US secret service said a package addressed to Clinton was recovered late on Tuesday while another package was addressed to Obama’s residence on Wednesday.
It, however, said that neither Obama nor Clinton received the packages, “nor were they at risk of receiving them”.
The statement reads in part, “Early this morning, October 24, 2018, a second package addressed to the residence of former President Barack Obama was intercepted by Secret Service personnel in Washington, DC.
“Both packages were intercepted prior to being delivered to their intended location. The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them.”
Another package was also reportedly sent to Cable News Network (CNN) offices in The Time Warner building in New York, causing the media house to evacuate its newsroom.
The package sent to CNN was addressed to John Brennan, former CIA director.
But the three devices intercepted are said to be similar to one found on Monday at the home of George Soros, billionaire philanthropist and business magnate.
The US law enforcement agencies are now investigating the issue.
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