The Youth Prosecutor's Office of the National Court has requested a six-month prison sentence for the 16-year-old arrested last Sunday in the Sevillian municipality of Montellano because of his possible links to jihadism. As sources close to this newspaper have confirmed to this newspaper, the State Department attributes the commission of a crime of incorporation into a terrorist organization and, in the alternative, a crime of terrorist indoctrination or terrorist self-indoctrination, in addition to a crime of possession of explosives. .
Since last October, the National Police have been following the steps of the young man who was arrested for his jihadist proselytizing activities on social networks. According to investigative sources, his arrest was brought about this Sunday after the young man carried out a series of tests on the explosives he had made at home. Investigators suspected that he intended to attack his institute because he had repeatedly stated that Monday was “the day.”
When they searched his house, they found not only the explosives but also chemicals used to make them, such as gunpowder, sulfuric acid, acetone and caustics, as well as a vest like the one used by jihadists for self-immolation and an axe. All of these items were visible in addition to the substances, so officers also arrested his mother to take her statement and find out what she knew about her son's plans and how she was involved in purchasing the products.
The young man, who was transferred to Madrid, testified before the National Court on Tuesday morning. The sources consulted consider that the crimes attributed to the minor are serious and point out that the requested detention measure ensures that he escapes the action of justice, given the risk of escape, and prevents the young man from continuing his radicalization process . and the risk this could entail for the rest of the citizens.
The mother worked in Montellano, where she arrived two years ago with her son and eight-year-old daughter as refugees from Syria. The father from whom he separated lives in Extremadura. The mayor and several neighbors assured this Monday that the family is perfectly integrated in this municipality of 7,000 inhabitants, at the eastern end of the Sevillian province.
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