PJ police arrest two Iraqis ‘integrated within refugee programme’ over suspected links to Daesh

September 2, 2021   

(Portugal Resident) PJ police in Lisbon have arrested two young Iraqi brothers over suspected links to terrorist organisation Daesh (ISIS).

The 34- and 32-year-old have been living in Portugal since 2017, say reports, and are integrated within a support programme for refugees.

They live in the capital and have apparently been working in the restaurant sector.

Said SIC television this morning, “they are suspected of belonging to militia from the Mosul area responsible for very violent acts.”

The PJ file on the duo opened in 2017, says the station, and the men have been “under vigilance” since then.

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