The secret service of the United
States on Wednesday intercepted packages suspected to contain explosives
devices sent to ex-President Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, Democratic Party
presidential candidate in 2016.
The devices were discovered by
technicians who screen mails sent to the former US officials.
The US secret service, in a
statement, 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 neither Obama
nor Clinton received the packages, “nor were they at risk of receiving them”.
“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,” the
statement read.
“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 reportedly
also sent to 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.
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
have started investigating the issue.
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