Poland detains Russian suspected of terrorism

Polish authorities have detained a Russian man suspected of terrorism, according to reports on Thursday.

An officer with Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW)

Photo: abw.gov.pl

The suspect was arrested by Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW), private radio broadcaster RMF FM reported.

ABW zatrzymała Rosjanina podejrzanego o terroryzm. Działał https://t.co/cZ6i2nk3pJ. w ISIS.https://t.co/EidmxIhMY6

— Fakty RMF FM (@RMF24pl) February 29, 2024

Investigators believe the detained man fought in Syria and had ties to terrorist groups such as Jabhat al-Nusra, Al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) before coming to Poland.

The suspect has been charged with aiding international terrorist organizations and remanded in custody for three months following a court order, according to the rmf24.pl website.

He faces up to eight years in prison if found guilty of the charges.

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Source: rmf24.pl