Basij arrests young man imbued with extremist ideology in Midelt

Heba Press

Members of the National Division of the Judicial Police, in coordination with the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance, were able to arrest, today Thursday, an individual carrying extremist ideology, as part of the ongoing security operations to confront and neutralize the terrorist threat that threatens the security of the Kingdom and the safety of citizens.

A report from the head of the General Directorate of National Security and the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance indicates that, according to preliminary research information, the arrested person, aged 19 and from “Palais Amalo” in Rish (Midelt province), expressed his intention to implement terrorist plans aimed at seriously harming the security of people and public order.

The same source added that the suspect was kept in theoretical custody pending a judicial investigation conducted by the National Division of the Judicial Police under the supervision of the General Prosecutor’s Office in charge of terrorism cases, with a view to discovering all the extremist activities attributed to him and examining his file. possible links with various terrorist organizations.