Two people, a man and a woman, were indicted in particular for unauthorized manufacture of an explosive or incendiary device or an explosive product in relation to a terrorist enterprise and illegal acquisition of an explosive product or device in relation to a terrorist enterprise, Franceinfo learned on Monday January 13 from Pnat, confirming information from Le Parisien. These indictments come as part of the opening of a judicial investigation opened by the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office on Sunday.
The man, aged 40, was placed in pre-trial detention. His partner was placed under judicial supervision. Both claim to belong to a movement called “sovereign citizens”. Originating in the United States, it is a conspiracy movement refusing state authority. It is present in several countries. According to a source close to the matter at franceinfo, this is the first time that the movement “sovereign citizens” appears in a terrorist investigation.
Before being arrested, the man had been checked by chance by the gendarmerie in the Vosges, indicates a source close to the case. He refused to submit to a traffic stop and a blood alcohol test. He was therefore arrested for refusing to comply. While searching the car, the police discovered firearms. During the search of this man's home, the police also discovered explosives and the recipe for TATP, triacetone triperoxide better known as acetone peroxide. It is a powerful and very unstable explosive frequently used in suicide attacks. While in police custody, the man denied any terrorist intentions. His partner was also arrested.
After four days of hearing, the couple was finally referred to the Paris judicial court on Sunday. The judicial information opened by the Pnat must in particular make it possible to determine whether they were preparing a plan for violent action.
In detail, specifies the Pnat, the man was indicted for unauthorized manufacture of an explosive or incendiary device or an explosive product in relation to a terrorist enterprise, illegal acquisition of a product or explosive device in relation to a terrorist enterprise. , unauthorized possession of a weapon, ammunition or their category A elements in relation to a terrorist enterprise, unauthorized acquisition of a weapon, ammunition or their category A elements in relation to a terrorist enterprise, possession of a substance or product incendiary or explosive device or elements intended to compose an incendiary or explosive device with a view to preparing destruction, damage or harm to persons in connection with a terrorist enterprise, refusal, by the driver of a vehicle, to comply with a summons to stop, refusal, by the driver of a vehicle, to submit to checks intended to establish the alcoholic state, transport without legitimate reason of weapons, ammunition or their category D elements in relation to a terrorist enterprise.
According to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office, the woman is indicted for illegal acquisition of an explosive product or device in relation to a terrorist enterprise, unauthorized possession of weapons, ammunition or their category A elements in relation to a terrorist enterprise, illegal possession of an explosive product or device in connection with a terrorist enterprise, possession of an incendiary or explosive substance or product or of elements intended to compose an incendiary or explosive device with a view to preparing a destruction, damage or harm to people in connection with a terrorist enterprise.
Still from a source close to the case at franceinfo, the head of the terrorist criminal association was not retained by the anti-terrorism judge, contrary to what the Pnat wanted.
