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Elche jihadists arrested

Elche jihadist arrest

The four young people detained in Elche in December were admirers of the most ruthless jihadists, played violent video games from Al-Qaeda and ISIS, and left behind manuscripts that explicitly discussed “killing Christians.” They were prepared to take a decisive step in their radicalism, but their detention by the police stopped them. The suspects stated that they wanted to name the explosive device the “Mother of Satan,” which was used by the young terrorist cell that carried out the 2017 attacks on Barcelona and Cambrils.

On November 28th, 2024, two of the four minors arrested had a chat about the explosive triacetone triperoxide (TATP), according to counterterrorism effort sources who spoke to El Confidencial. This substance is frequently utilised by jihadist terrorist organisations and is referred to as “the mother of Satan” due to its destructive effects. Investigations by the General Information Commissariat (CGI) of the National Police have shown that the communication covered the desire to acquire the components required to manufacture the explosive.

Extremist pro-jihadist online groups frequently honour past terrorists who used this explosive in their assaults and provide information on how to create TATP. These terrorist groups’ official media also frequently provides guides to persuade any would-be jihadist to conduct out acts in their nations. “Mother of Satan” is extremely sensitive, but it doesn’t require a lot of advanced infrastructure. In the summer of 2017, it was the bomb that the Ripoll jihadists were producing in the Alcanar home on Imam Es Satty’s orders. An unintentional explosion derailed the original plan to use the bomb for a large-scale attack on a famous Barcelona structure, such as the Sagrada Familia. Instead, they chose to launch a deadly mass attack on La Rambla.

This publication claims that the four Elche adolescents were taken into custody by the National Police in mid-December, only a few weeks after the explosives discussion that set off the counterterrorism experts’ alarms. Even at the risk of earning lighter court punishments, security agencies have long depended on preemptive measures like these before it’s too late. According to the sources consulted, there was concern that the Basilica of Santa María in the town of Alicante might be attacked by this self-indoctrinated cell.

The children are alleged to have self-indoctrinated terrorists. On some of their Facebook and TikTok profiles, they left behind signs of their growth. They uploaded terrorist organisations’ propaganda. A handcrafted collage of articles about John the Jihadi, a charismatic member of the British-born terrorist group DAESH, who is well-known for appearing in graphic execution films, was discovered among the possessions of one of the individuals when the officers searched their homes. Additionally, a notebook contained handwritten writings with references to jihad that called for the murder of Christians and unbelievers. This young terrorist group was composed of minors, and the National Police were able to identify how they discussed their plans with a strong radical bent by intercepting their conversations. One of the inmates’ defence lawyers tried to minimise these exchanges by claiming in his appeal that they were “nothing more than conversations between teenagers.”

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He also said it was typical for the captives to watch violent extremist films. He said that “viewing images is normal considering the content of video games on the market.” Supporters of jihadist organisations have created online personas and games featuring terrorist insignia, such as the one depicted in this article, in recent years. Experts in the battle against this phenomena caution that it is just another recruitment tactic.

In attempt to persuade the court to release him because there was no flight danger, one of the people detained in Elche also stated that he lived a peaceful life with his parents. His case shows that there are no distinct characteristics among the young people who are being looked into for jihadist terrorism, as seen by his strong high school scores. At the request of the Prosecutor’s Office, the four were sent from Elche to Madrid, especially to the Teresa de Calcuta juvenile centre.


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In Milena, a criminal organisation that possessed over 800 marijuana plants has been dismantled

National Police Drug Farm

In Millena (Alicante), an international criminal organisation that specialised in the intensive cultivation and subsequent sale of marijuana has been effectively dismantled by agents from the National Police and Civil Guard as part of the joint operation CoqVerT. The investigation led to the arrest of four individuals and the confiscation of 800 marijuana plants.

In October 2024, the Judicial Police Brigade of the Alcoi Police Station initiated an investigation into this case after detecting “substantial fraudulent electricity consumption” in an isolated country home in Millena. During the same period, the Ibi Civil Guard’s Countryside Robbery Team (ROCA) was conducting an investigation into a group of citizens who were suspected of being associated with a criminal organisation that specialised in marijuana cultivation, as stated by the Police Headquarters in a statement. Consequently, the two incidents may have been linked as a result of the collaboration between the Ministry of the Interior’s Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO) and both police forces. A joint investigation team was established to confirm the criminal activity in light of this information.

The plantation was situated within a property that was rented for €18,000 per year in cash, with payment made in two semiannual installments, according to the evidence. It was found that those involved maintained constant security measures and travelled frequently between Spain and several European countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France, which made police tracking difficult.

Over the course of a four-month investigation, there was a direct connection between individuals of Albanian and Dutch descent. Some of these individuals had criminal records and pending prison sentences in Europe for public health offences. Therefore, on February 19, the exploitation phase of the operation was conducted, with the Torrevieja Citizen Security Unit (USECIC) providing assistance in the break-in and security of the residence. This phase was conducted by National Police and Civil Guard officers.

Three vehicles, 800 marijuana plants, and a variety of cannabis cultivation and processing-related objects were confiscated during the search. In an effort to escape, the two primary suspects toppled a plasterboard wall and fled through the adjacent terraces during the raid. Nevertheless, the police cordon, which was bolstered by a drone, enabled them to be intercepted despite their “significant resistance.” Consequently, two additional arrests were made: one at the police headquarters in Alcoi and the other in the vicinity of the plantation.

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Two Albanian detainees, both 25 years old, and two others, a male and a woman, both 25 and 29, were brought before a court. The court ordered the two Albanian citizens to be imprisoned, while the two Dutch citizens were released on bail.

They are charged with narcotic trafficking, electricity fraud, resistance and disobedience, assaulting law enforcement officers, and belonging to a criminal organisation, depending on the extent of their involvement. The case has been transferred to the Investigative Court No. 2 of the Judicial District. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not impossible for additional arrests to occur.


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Four injured in RTA in Orihuela

SAMU Ambulance

The Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) and the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium have reported that a multi-vehicle accident on Avenida Marqués de Molins in Orihuela (Alicante) on Sunday resulted in the injuries of four individuals: a 27-year-old man, two women aged 25 and 50, and a two-year-old boy.

A heavy urban fire department (BUP), a rescue vehicle (FSV) with a corporal, and three firefighters from the Orihuela fire station were dispatched to the scene after the complaint was received at 15:11 on Sunday 16th March. In the interim, the Civil Emergency Unit (CICU) dispatched two rescue vehicles and a SAMU ambulance.

All four individuals received treatment for injuries. Subsequently, an emergency medical technician transported the 27-year-old man and the infant to Vega Baja Hospital. The two women were also transported to Elche General Hospital by an emergency medical technician.


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Man faces 17 years for twice raping a woman he met at a nightclub

Alicante Provisional Court

Seventeen years of imprisonment. The Prosecutor’s Office is seeking this sentence for a man who is accused of raping a woman he met at a nightclub in Dénia on two separate occasions on the same night. The trial will be conducted at the Alicante Provincial Court today Monday March 17th.

On the evening of September 2nd, 2022, the defendant and the victim met at the establishment, engaged in conversation, and consumed intoxicating beverages together. The man proposed that the woman accompany him to the toilet to use cocaine at some point during the night. The victim, who was in a state of drowsiness and unaware of reality due to alcohol consumption, concurred.

Despite the woman’s explicit request to cease, the prosecution maintains that the defendant exploited her situation to engage in sexual intercourse with her while in the restroom. The defendant then departed to rejoin his companions, leaving the victim alone in the nightclub. Simultaneously, the defendant extended an offer to accompany the victim to her residence.

The Prosecutor’s Office maintains that he seized her arm and threw her into an underground parking lot, where he sexually assaulted her once more with great force. The woman required psychological treatment and sustained injuries that required 15 days to recover.

The initial hearing of the trial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in the Third Section today Monday March 17th. The subsequent hearing will be conducted in the same tribunal on March 18th.

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