We have been following the story about the attempted murder of a Spanish politician in Madrid and the subsequent arrests of suspects, including in the Netherlands. This week, a Dutch court in Amsterdam approved the extradition of Chahinez K., a woman residing in the Netherlands, to Spain. There are also suspected connections to Iran and a plan by the same group to murder an Iranian journalist residing in the Netherlands.
The below article from Omroep Brabant.nl is translated by Fousesquawk.
Attack on politician: Woman from Den Bosch (27) going to Spanish cell
Wednesday at 14:09-Updated Thursday at 15:16
Caption: Image after the attack (photo ANP)
Chahinez K. (27) from Den Bosch, who is suspected of involvement in an (attempted) murder attack upon a Spanish politician, will be turned over to Spain. She has been in custody in the Netherlands since April. K. is suspected of financing and preparation in the attempted murder attack.
Written by Ron Vorstermans
The woman denies having anything to do with the attack against politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid. He was shot in the head and barely survived the attack.
The International Legal Assistance Chamber of the Amsterdam court has approved the extradition to Spain, as was decided Wednesday. The Spanish authorities have guaranteed that if K. is convicted, she will be allowed to serve her sentence in the Netherlands.
Fugitive
The ex-(husband) of K. according to her lawyer, is one of the co-suspects. He is still a fugitive. The woman reportedly flew spontaneously to the south of Spain at his request then accompanied him to Madrid. She was seen there with him by investigators.
She also reportedly transferred payments of 200 euros and 50 euros to him upon his request. Three days before the attack, he reportedly transferred 250 euros to an accomplice. "I was just used," K. said earlier regarding the suspected financing.
Another man arrested
A 38-year-old man with Tunisian nationality was arrested in Haarlem on June 9 for the attempted murder. According to the Public Prosecutor's Office, he is the suspected shooter. Spain has also requested his extradition.
At the end of last month, the Public Prosecutor's Office announced that this man, together with a 27-year-old Colombian, is also suspected of (plotting) the assassination of an Iranian activist and journalist residing in the Netherlands. Vidal-Quadras has connections with the Iranian opposition, which according to (Quadras), was the motive for the (attempted) murder attack.
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