Arrested in Tarragona for jihadist indoctrination after swearing allegiance to Daesh

Agents from the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested a 34-year-old individual of Moroccan nationality in the town of Vespella de Gaia (Tarragona), accused of jihadist indoctrination.

Arrested in Tarragona for jihadist indoctrination after swearing allegiance to Daesh

Agents from the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested a 34-year-old individual of Moroccan nationality in the town of Vespella de Gaia (Tarragona), accused of jihadist indoctrination. The researchers point out that he had become radicalized after swearing allegiance to Daesh.

It was in January of this year when the agents detected his activity: he spread radical and violent material to third parties, encouraging them to commit violent actions, such as beheadings.

In addition, the Police point out, the individual took different security measures to avoid being detected. Among others, constant changes of address. He squatted uninhabited houses far from urban centers, to have better control of them from the outside.

In addition, the individual weighs a sentence, for which he entered prison for crimes against people, and accumulates several records.

It was this Monday when the Police exploited the operation and arrested the suspect at his home, where the agents seized several electronic devices, which they are now analyzing. After spending this Thursday at the disposal of the Central Court of Instruction 3 of the National Court, he has entered provisional prison.

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