The Civil Guard has arrested in Lucena del Puerto (Huelva) an alleged terrorist with an “acquired commitment” with jihadist organizations to indoctrinate the most radical theses among the Muslim community of the Andalusian province. The arrested man, “with a strong feeling of inadequacy, hatred of Spain and rejection of Western culture in general”, expanded the jihadist ideology through speeches he gave in oratories or mosques, where he acted “as a spiritual leader as an unofficial imam”. .
As reported by the Armed Institute, the detainee used the Internet to show his interest in favor of the jihadist theses of the terrorist organization Daesh. By creating numerous false accounts on social networks, he participated in groups and channels whose main objective was the dissemination of jihadist content from the official propaganda apparatus of the terrorist organization.
The presumed commitment acquired with said terrorist organization was revealed in the communications made by the detainee through encrypted instant messaging applications. In this process of religious immersion, he indoctrinated in the most radical theses of Daesh and related to people convicted of joining a terrorist organization in Spain.
According to the investigators, the determination of the detainee, immersed in the last stage of a radicalization process, led him to swear allegiance to the leader of the terrorist organization Daesh. The risk that this represents in the face of activities as a terrorist recruiter and indoctrinator, has led to the arrest of said subject and his being made available before the National Court.
At the same time, a house search has been carried out in the town of Lucena del Puerto, where evidence has been found that proves their participation in criminal activities. The detainee has passed this Tuesday at the disposal of the Central Court of Instruction number 3, whose head has dictated his entry into prison.
The operation was carried out by agents of the Information Service of the Civil Guard in collaboration with the National Intelligence Center, under the direction of the Central Investigating Court No. 3 and the National Court Prosecutor’s Office.
