Man accused of being IS recruiter says he was FBI informant

‘A North Carolina man accused of trying to recruit people to join the Islamic State group says he had been paid by the FBI since 2009 to help identify potential terrorists.
In a statement his mother delivered to The Charlotte Observer, Erick Jamal Hendricks said his code name was ‘Ahkie,’ a variation of the Muslim term for ‘brother.’
Hendricks also said he’s been outspoken against IS and all extremist groups. He added that he’s baffled as to why the FBI accused him of terrorist ties.’
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