Ħamrun resident tried to recruit vulnerable people for ‘jihad’: police The accused allegedly targeted asylum seekers who lived alone and had left war-torn countries

November 7, 2024   

(Times of Malta) A Ħamrun resident tried to recruit “vulnerable people” across Europe to carry out terrorist attacks, a court heard on Thursday.

Mouhamadou Dosso, 32, who holds an Italian identity card, stands accused of spreading extremist material and attempting to recruit people in Europe to carry out terrorist attacks.

Mohammed Shurrab, an inspector in the counter-terrorism unit, said five mobile phones were seized from Dosso during a dawn raid in Ħamrun on October 31.

Police first received a tip-off about a Facebook profile spreading extremist material in April.

Dosso was placed under surveillance once investigators established he was behind the profile.

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