Mysterious airport arrests over Easter in connection with leaked IS list

The documents contain the names and information of several Danes, according to DR

Shifa Rahaman

DR reports that one of the mysterious arrests made at Copenhagen Airport on April 5  was in connection with the leaked IS documents that detailed the names of the terror organisation’s foreign-born fighters.

READ MORE: Mystery surrounds Easter arrests at Kastrup Airport

Terror suspect
The police have steadfastly refused to comment on the case or its possible connection with the bombings in Brussels, but now DR reports now that a 20-year-old man’s name features on the leaked documents, which it claims it has access to.

At the time there were reports of two arrests – possibly three. It is believed a hearing has been held for the 20-year-old under the ‘double-locked door’ provision.

DR also claims that the documents feature other Danes. It has listed a number of details, including their aliases, phone numbers of relatives in Denmark, job experience and education.

The man in question reportedly worked as a telephone repairman and has an upper-secondary education.

Denmark’s national security agency, PET, estimates that more than 135 people have left Denmark for Syria and Iraq to take part in armed conflicts.

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