A suspect linked to terrorism applied for a job as a steward during the European Championships.
A 23-year-old guy from Bonn sought employment as a security guard at functions during the European Football Championship. Officials were taken aback by this applicant's history, leading them to delve deeper into his background. Presently, he remains in police custody.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Federal Prosecutor's Office has detained a man believed to be a supporter of ISIS. An official with the Karlsruhe office confirmed the arrest occurred last Friday at Cologne/Bonn Airport. The police claim this man transferred approximately $1700 to ISIS's account via a cryptocurrency exchange in September 2023.
This suspect is being probed for alleged support of a foreign terrorist organization and breaking the Foreign Trade Act. The focus of the inquiry concerns monetary transactions, the spokesperson stated. This alleged terrorist sympathizer has been held since Friday night.
Earlier, Bild reported on this case and a possible connection to the German Championship. The Federal Prosecutor's Office spokesperson would not comment on this report. A statement is expected in the following week.
Applied for festivals and endurance races too
Per Bild information, Soufian T. from Bonn applied for "side events" separate from the football stadiums, including public viewings. When authorities examined his application, they found out he's under surveillance both by state protection and constitutional protection agencies. Consequently, the police station in Cologne denied his accreditation for the European Championship.
Following this, it was revealed that Soufian T. also sought accreditations for "Rock am Ring" festival and the "24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring." Both were rejected. Bild later discovered that the Islamist had booked a flight to Istanbul in early May, but without a return ticket. As terror suspicions intensified, the Federal Prosecutor's Office finally intervened.
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