By AFP 31 May 2023 | 10:23 am German prosecutors said Wednesday they had arrested seven people accused of collecting money to send to the Islamic State group in Syria. The four Germans, a German-Moroccan dual national, one Kosovar and a Turkish citizen, were accused of belonging “to an international network that supported the terrorist activities of the Islamic State in Syria through… A discarded Islamic State flag lies torn on the ground (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images) German prosecutors said Wednesday they had arrested seven people accused of collecting money to send to the Islamic State group in Syria. The four Germans, a German-Moroccan dual national, one Kosovar and a Turkish citizen, were accused of belonging “to an international network that supported the terrorist activities of the Islamic State in Syria through financial donations”, the federal prosecutor’s office said. Starting in 2020, the group used the Telegram messaging service to appeal for contributions, prosecutors said. Their network included financial intermediaries who “collected money or set up accounts” for the donations. From these accounts the money was transferred to IS members in Syria or to designated middlemen. The funds were used to support IS members detained in northern Syrian camps and in some cases helped finance their escape, prosecutors said. In total, 65,000 euros ($69,367) were collected through the network. The seven suspects were said to have acted as financial intermediaries and played a “central role” in the fundraising group, prosecutors said. The arrests were part of a nationwide swoop against people who had made donations to IS via the group. Over 1,000 police officers searched over 90 properties across Germany on Wednesday. Latest 9 mins ago A chef who was armed with a knife and allegedly attacked the home of actor Benedict Cumberbatch in north London has pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage. Jack Bissell, a former chef at the Beaumont Hotel, forcefully entered Cumberbatch’s property and threatened him and his family while they were at home. Bissell appeared… 18 mins ago The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), on Wednesday, adjourned the hearing to Thursday on the request of the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi. The presiding Justice of the five-Man panel, Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani gave the adjournment at the instance of the petitioner. At the resumption of hearing on Wednesday, counsel for… 19 mins ago The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said subsidy removal is very important to Nigeria economy. IPMAN spokesperson Yakubu Suleiman on Channels Television’s Sunrise Dailyprogramme on Wednesday said the move is the only way to make Nigeria great. During his inaugural speech after he was sworn in on Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… 35 mins ago Peanut Butter Rice Cake is the perfect snack or dessert to curb a sweet tooth. It is made from puffed rice pressed together into a circular shape. They are shelf-stable, crunchy, and versatile. Rice cakes come in a variety of flavours but watch for sugar and sodium content. We recommend using brown rice cakes or… 35 mins ago The Nigerian army high command boss, Lt. General Faruk Yahaya today performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed army conference centre situated at Lungi Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja. General Yahaya, who was elated over the construction of the facility, noted that on completing the project, the challenges faced by the Nigerian Army in securing ample space…
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